Price v. City of Georgetown

Gardner, Judge:

Barry A. Price (the landowner) petitioned the City of Georgetown and its officers (the City) to rezone his property from R-l (residential) to GC (general commercial). The City denied the request and the landowner appealed to the circuit court. On appeal, the City moved for summary judgment on the ground of res judicata. The circuit court granted summary judgment on the ground of res judicata, collateral estoppel and on the merits. The landowner appeals. We reverse and remand.

ISSUES

The issues of merit on appeal are whether (1) the trial judge erred in finding the doctrine of res…