Old Colony Gardens, Inc. v. City of Stamford

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• notwithstanding that imposing rent controls is an exercise of police power, state’s grant to city of power to protect the public health, safety and welfare does not include authority to impose rent controls
• Municipal rent control ordinance void since general statutory powers were insufficient to authorize such municipal ordinances

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