Town of Union v. Ziller

The appellee filed his original bill in the chancery court of Newton county seeking to enjoin the mayor and board of aldermen of the town of Union from removing or abating certain sign or billboards erected by appellee on vacant lots within the fire district of said town. A temporary injunction was issued, and upon the hearing of a motion to dissolve this injunction a decree was entered permanently restraining the town of Union and its officers from removing, tearing down, or abating said sign or billboards; and from this decree this appeal is prosecuted.

The town of Union adopted an ordinance…