State Ex Rel. Wright v. City of Oak Hill

The complainants below, appellees here, Mrs. Ollie F. Wright and J. E. Adams, filed their bill for mandamus against the City of Oak Hill and its City Manager, T. M. Crawford, seeking to have defendants issne certificates of compliance in order that complainants might proceed with building residences on their respective lots. An answer was filed by defendants and the suit was tried on th pleadings, stipulation of facts and exhibits, and the Chancellor ordered an issuance of a writ of mandamus, and this appeal resulted.

The Zoning Board of Oak Hill denied the application of the complainants,…