BROWNLOW v. SCHWARTZ

No. 95.

261 U.S. 216 (1923)

BROWNLOW ET AL., COMMISSIONERS OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ET AL. v. SCHWARTZ.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 19, 1923.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. Robert L. Williams, with whom Mr. F.H. Stephens was on the brief, for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. W. Gwynn Gardiner for defendant in error.


MR. JUSTICE SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.

The defendant in error, petitioner below, on June 9, 1920, filed a petition in the Supreme Court of the District of Columbia, praying for a writ of mandamus against respondents requiring them to issue to her a permit to erect a building for business purposes on a lot situated on a residence street in Washington. Prior to filing the petition she made preparations to erect the building and applied to the Building...

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