Ailes v. Decatur County Area Planning Commission

MILLER, Presiding Judge.

This is a consolidated appeal challenging the constitutionality of amortization provisions in the zoning ordinances of two different counties, both of which require the discontinuance of pre-existing lawful nonconforming uses of real estate upon the expiration of a specific number of years. After injunctions were issued against appellants (Ralph and Elizabeth Ailes and Rouse) enjoining them from operating junkyards at their residences, both the Aileses and Rouse brought independent motions for relief from their respective judgments, pursuant to Ind.Rules of Procedure,…