968 Franklin Manor LLC v. Anne Arundel Cnty. Office of Planning
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A successor landowner with record knowledge of the conservation easement sought rescission then filed federal and state takings claims. The District Court granted the County's motion to dismiss on the federal takings claim and remanded to state court to address the remaining state claims.
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