Portsmouth County Circuit Court January 18, 2005, Case No. (Law) 03-1512 (Portsmouth Redevelopment & Housing Authority v. Ison)

By Judge Mark S. Davis

This matter is before the Court for decision after a non-jury trial. The factual and procedural background of the case, discussion of the issues, and conclusions are set forth below.1 Because there was no court reporter present for the first day of the trial, testimony is reviewed below in some detail.

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