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McCAUGHTRY v. CITY OF RED WING

No. A10-0332.

808 N.W.2d 331 (2011)

Robert McCAUGHTRY, et al., Appellants, v. CITY OF RED WING, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Minnesota.

December 28, 2011.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Lee U. McGrath , Institute for Justice, Minnesota Chapter, Minneapolis, MN; and Dana Berliner , Institute for Justice, Arlington, VA, for appellants.

John M. Baker , Kathryn M.N. Hibbard , Greene Espel PLLP, Minneapolis, MN, for respondent.

Teresa Nelson , Jessica Arck , St. Paul, MN, for amicus curiae American Civil Liberties Union of Minnesota.

David F. Herr , Haley N. Schaffer , Maslon Edelman Borman & Brand, LLP, Minneapolis, MN, for amici curiae Dean Eric Janus and Professors Roger S. Haydock and Gregory Sisk.

Charles R. Shreffler , Shreffler Law, PLLC, Hopkins, MN, for amicus curiae Minnesota Family Institute.

Jarod M. Bona , DLA Piper LLP, Minneapolis, MN, for amicus curiae St. Paul Association of Responsible Landlords.

Erick G. Kaardal , Mohrman & Kaardal, P.A., Minneapolis, MN, for amici curiae legal scholars Ryan Scott and Samuel Bray.

OPINION

MEYER, Justice.

The issue in this case is whether landlords and tenants whose properties have been subject to repeated applications for administrative warrants may bring a declaratory judgment action challenging the constitutionality of a rental property inspection ordinance. The ordinance, enacted by respondent City of Red Wing, requires inspections of rental property before landlords may obtain operating licenses. The City may conduct inspections...

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