Town of Monroe v. Renz
Connecticut Appellate Court
46 Conn. App. 5 (1997)
- Written by Eric Miller, JD
Facts
In 1973, Ronald Renz (defendant) purchased a 133-acre tract of land in a residential area of the town of Monroe (the town) (plaintiff), where sand and gravel extractions had been ongoing since the 1940s. These extractions continued until 1987, at which point the demand for gravel was decreasing and the demand for crushed rock increasing. Renz had a rock crusher installed and commenced operations that required the use of explosives and constant drilling into rock formations. The town alleged violation of zoning ordinances and issued a cease-and-desist order. This led to proceedings before the zoning authorities and later the superior court, where the town sought injunctive relief. The court found in favor of the town and issued a permanent injunction against the site’s rock-crushing operations. Renz appealed. The town cross-appealed for additional injunctive relief, arguing that the court should have ordered the removal of the rock crusher.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Langenbach, J.)
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