Regency Park, LP v. City of Topeka

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• concluding that a city’s collections and disbursements of storm water utility charges were merely voidable
• recognizing difference in handling of stormwater, sewage; payment for handling of either not characterized as tax; both in nature of \tolls or rents\ paid for services actually furnished
• fees for sewer charges were subject to voluntary payment rule when plaintiffs complained about assessments but made no verbal or written statement that they intended to demand a refund
• \[T]here cannot be res judicata because of lack of identity in the parties to the action.\
• \Plaintiffs ask us to abandon 'mutuality of parties' requirement for collateral estoppel which we are not prepared to do.\
• fees for sewer charges were subject to voluntary payment rule when plaintiffs complained about assessments but made no verbal or written statement that they intended to demand a refund

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