green
Positive treatment
Quoted verbatim 2×
7.4 score
G Cite
cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 1996 ·
…it is beyond question that a landowner has no vested right in existing or anticipated zoning.
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cited 2× by 1 distinct case, last quoted 1986 ·
…land use regulations ... involve the exercise of the state's police power ... and it is settled that the government may not contract away its right to exercise the police power in the future.
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Treatment trajectory · 1977 → 2026 · click a year to view as-of
1977
2001
2026
Top citers, strongest first. 11 distinct citers.
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examined
Cited as authority (quoted)
Tyson v. City of Sunnyvale
(2×)
it is beyond question that a landowner has no vested right in existing or anticipated zoning.
examined
Cited as authority (quoted)
Traweek v. City and County of San Francisco
(2×)
land use regulations ... involve the exercise of the state's police power ... and it is settled that the government may not contract away its right to exercise the police power in the future.
discussed
Cited "see"
Opinion of the Justices
See Meyers v. Roberts, 246 N.W.2d 186, 188 (Minn. 1976) (discussing State’s interest in assuring maturity of those holding public office), appeal dismissed by 429 U.S. 1083 (1977); Wurtzel v. Falcey, 354 A.2d 617, 618 (N.J. 1976) (holding that state constitution’s provision regarding minimum age requirements for certain elective offices did not violate equal protection of underage plaintiffs; such classification is expressive of State’s legitimate interest in integrity of ballot by ensuring competent candidates). *671 Towards these ends, “a State may impose certain eligibility requirem…
discussed
Cited "see"
Conrow v. City of Torrance (In re Park Beyond the Park)
(2×)
See Avco Community Developers, Inc. v. South Coast Regional Comm’n, 17 Cal.3d 785 , 132 Cal.Rptr. 386 , 553 P.2d 546 (1976), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 1083 , 97 S.Ct. 1089 , 51 L.Ed.2d 529 (1977); Blue Chip Properties v. Permanent Rent Control Board, 170 Cal.App.3d 648, 659 , 216 Cal.Rptr. 492, 497-98 (1985).
discussed
Cited "see"
Herrington v. County of Sonoma
(2×)
See Avco Community Developers Inc. v. South Coast Regional Commission, 17 Cal.3d 785, 791-96 , 132 Cal.Rptr. 386 , 553 P.2d 546 (1976) cert. denied and appeal dismissed, 429 U.S. 1083 , 97 S.Ct. 1089 , 51 L.Ed.2d 529 (1977); Woodland Hills, 44 Cal.App.3d at 827-29, 837-39 ; Spindler Realty Corp. v. Monning, 243 Cal.App.2d 255, 265, 268-69 , 53 Cal.Rptr. 7 (1966), cert. denied, 385 U.S. 975 , 87 S.Ct. 515 , 17 L.Ed.2d 437 (1966); Anderson v. City Council, 229 Cal.App.2d 79, 88 , 40 Cal.Rptr. 41 (1964).
discussed
Cited "see"
Lawrence E. Furey, Trustee v. City of Sacramento, a Chartered City, County of Sacramento and Natomas Sanitation District of Sacramento County
(2×)
See Avco Community Developers, Inc. v. South Coast Regional Commission, 17 Cal.3d 785 , 132 Cal.Rptr. 386 , 553 P.2d 546 , cert. denied, 429 U.S. 1083 , 97 S.Ct. 1089 , 51 L.Ed.2d 529 (1976).
discussed
Cited "see"
Oceanic California, Inc. v. City of San Jose
(2×)
See Avco Community Developers, Inc. v. South Coast Regional Commission, 17 Cal.3d 785 , 132 Cal.Rptr. 386 , 553 P.2d 546 (1976), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 1083 , 97 S.Ct. 1089 , 51 L.Ed.2d 529 (1978).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Resolution Trust Corporation v. Town Of Highland Beach
(2×)
Perry, 408 U.S. at 601, 602-03 , 92 S.Ct. at 2700-2701 ; see also Avco Community Developers, Inc. v. South Coast Regional Comm'n, 17 Cal.3d 785 , 132 Cal.Rptr. 386 , 553 P.2d 546 , (1976) (creation of vested right where developer performs substantial work and incurs substantial liability on good faith reliance on building permit), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 1083 , 97 S.Ct. 1089 , 51 L.Ed.2d 529 (1977). 48 While we recognize "that there is no property right in possession of " a building permit, we have consistently held that property interests and vested rights may arise from zoning and permit appr…
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
Resolution Trust Corp. v. Town of Highland Beach
(2×)
Perry, 408 U.S. at 601, 602-03 , 92 S.Ct. at 2700-2701 ; see also Avco Community Developers, Inc. v. South Coast Regional Comm’n, 17 Cal.3d 785 , 132 Cal. Rptr. 386 , 553 P.2d 546 , (1976) (creation of vested right where developer performs substantial work and incurs substantial liability on good faith reliance on building permit), cert. denied, 429 U.S. 1083 , 97 S.Ct. 1089 , 51 L.Ed.2d 529 (1977).
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
City of Glendale v. SUPERIOR COURT OF LOS ANGELES CTY.
(2×)
Its effect cannot be nullified in advance by making contracts inconsistent with its enforcement. [Citations.]” (Mott v. Cline (1927) 200 Cal. 434, 446 [ 253 P. 718 ]; see also Avco Community Developers, Inc. v. South Coast Regional Com. (1976) 17 Cal.3d 785, 800 [ 132 Cal.Rptr. 386 , 553 P.2d 546 ], cert. den. (1977) 429 U.S. 1083 [ 51 L.Ed.2d 529 , 97 S.Ct. 1089 ]; Smith v. City and County of San Francisco (1990) 225 Cal.App.3d 38, 55 [ 275 Cal.Rptr. 17 ].) This same standard applies to the eminent domain power.
discussed
Cited "see, e.g."
County of Kauai v. Pacific Standard Life Insurance
See, e.g., Avco Community Developers v. South Coast Regional Commission, 17 Cal.3d 785 , 553 P.2d 546 , 132 Cal. Rptr. 386 (1976), appeal dismissed and cert. denied, 429 U.S. 1083 (1977) (statutory mandate); Spindler Realty Corp. v. Monning, 243 Cal. App.2d 255 , 53 Cal. Rptr. 7 , cert. denied, 385 U.S. 975 (1966) (valid building permit is threshold requirement for establishing vested right); Steuart Petroleum v. Board of County Commissioners, 276 *339 Md. 435, 443-44, 347 A.2d 854, 860 (1975); Brett v. Building Commissioner, 250 Mass. 73 , 145 N.E. 269 (1924) (sustaining revocation of buildin…
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Meyers
v.
Roberts, Nobles County Auditor
v.
Roberts, Nobles County Auditor
No. 76-830.
Supreme Court of the United States.
Feb 22, 1977.
Appeal from Sup. Ct. Minn, dismissed for want of substantial federal question.
Mr. Justice White would note probable jurisdiction and set case for oral argument.