Wade v. City of Cleveland

This is an appeal from the Court of Common Pleas of Cuyahoga County in which the city of Cleveland (hereinafter “appellant”), contests the judgment of the trial court ordering appellant to furnish appellees, Joseph V. Wáde et al., the use permit sought for continued operation of his auto repair business. The facts giving rise to this appeal are essentially as follows:

On May 9, 1980, appellee 1 received notice from the appellant city that the present use of the premises located at 17605 Lorain Avenue was in violation of zoning ordinances for that city. Appellee was therefore ordered to cease…