City of Cincinnati v. Deutsche Bank National Trust Co.
United States District Court for the Southern District of Ohio
897 F. Supp. 2d 633 (2012)
- Written by Darius Dehghan, JD
Facts
Deutsche Bank National Trust Company and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. (banks) (defendants) owned residential properties in the City of Cincinnati (city) (plaintiff). The banks refused to maintain their properties because maintenance entailed spending funds that the banks did not expect to recover. The city brought suit against the banks, asserting two claims. First, the city contended that the banks’ refusal to maintain their properties was a business practice that constituted a public nuisance. Indeed, the city asserted that the banks’ business practice injured the community, resulting in increased levels of neighborhood blight and increased crime rates. Second, the city contended that the banks’ business practice violated municipal ordinances, such as weed and litter regulations. The banks filed a motion to dismiss. The district court took the motion under advisement.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Beckwith, J.)
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