SINGER v. DAVENPORT

No. 14199.

264 S.E.2d 637 (1980)

Richard M. SINGER et al. v. Henry DAVENPORT et al., The Jefferson County Planning Commission.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

April 4, 1980.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Peter L. Chakmakian, Charles Town, for appellants.

Douglas S. Rockwell, Charles Town, for appellees.


NEELY, Chief Justice.

The case before us presents an issue well-known across America, namely, the extent to which a community may regulate and control new housing developments. Our Court, however, has never addressed this issue since the regulation and control of new housing developments is a relatively recent problem in West Virginia. The appellees, plaintiffs below, owners of a piece of real estate near Charles Town,...

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