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ZAHN v. BD. OF PUBLIC WORKS.

No. 196.

274 U.S. 325 (1927)

ZAHN ET AL. v. BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided May 16, 1927.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Mr. A.J. Hill for plaintiffs in error.

Mr. Lucius P. Green, with whom Mr. Jess E. Stephens was on the brief, for defendants in error.

MR. JUSTICE SUTHERLAND delivered the opinion of the Court.

This is a proceeding in mandamus brought in the state court to compel defendants in error to issue a building permit enabling plaintiffs in error to erect a business building upon a lot lying within a district of the City of Los Angeles restricted by the zoning ordinance of that city against buildings of that character. The ordinance creates five zones, designated...

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