WATSON v. NORRIS

6 Div. 531.

217 So.2d 246 (1968)

Stephen D. WATSON et al. v. James D. NORRIS, Zoning Administrator, et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied January 16, 1969.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas Arant, Romaine S. Scott, Jr., John H. Morrow and Bradley, Arant, Rose & White, Birmingham, for appellants.

Maurice F. Bishop, Birmingham, for appellee.

Windham, Perdue, Johnson & Bryan, Birmingham, amici curiae, in support of the judgment.


HARWOOD, Justice.

Stephen D. Watson and Dorothy L. Watson are the owners of land in Jefferson County. This land has previously been zoned as A-1 Agriculture District. In March 1967, the Watsons executed to Vulcan Materials Company an option to purchase this land.

The Zoning Resolution passed by the Jefferson County Planning Commission with respect to uses permitted of property zoned A-1 provides in part that a "building or premises shall be used only for the...

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