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SNYDER v. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS

No. C7-87-1394.

422 N.W.2d 747 (1988)

James L. SNYDER, Respondent, v. CITY OF MINNEAPOLIS, Appellant.

Court of Appeals of Minnesota.

Review Granted June 29, 1988.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Timothy D. Kelly, Cindy J. Larson, Minneapolis, for respondent.

Robert J. Alfton, City Atty., Jerome F. Fitzgerald, Asst. City Atty., Minneapolis, for appellant.

Thomas L. Grundhoefer, St. Paul, amicus curiae for League of Minnesota Cities.

Margaret J. Flicker, St. Paul, for Association of Minnesota Counties.

Heard, considered and decided by NORTON, P.J., and KALITOWSKI and SCHULTZ, JJ.

OPINION

NORTON, Judge.

Respondent James L. Snyder claims damages for the City of Minneapolis' revocation of a building permit after he had demolished his fire-damaged building. He argues the City was negligent and violated his civil rights under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. After a bench trial, the court found the City negligent and determined that the City is estopped from denying damages. The court awarded damages against the City in the amount of $795,389.67...

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