Stearman v. City of Farmers Branch

YOUNG, Justice.

Rule 166-A, Summary Judgment Proceedings. By petition, appellants, as plaintiffs, had sought to invalidate a zoning ordinance of appellee City amending the City’s comprehensive zoning ordinance and granting a “special permit” to intervenor, Metropolitan Medical Center of Farmers Branch to construct a medical center, consisting of a hospital, doctors’ offices and limited allied uses. Such Ordinance No. 279 had been passed by the City Council of Farmers Branch on April 3, 1961 after due notice and full hearing before the Planning and Zoning Commission and City Council. Upon…