Russell v. Murphy

This is an appeal from the district court of Oklahoma county and involves the validity of a zoning ordinance of Oklahoma City under which certain property, formerly zoned for residential purposes, was by action of the city council transferred from the residence or U-l zone to the U-9 or community business zone, and the validity of a building permit issued by the superintendent of buildings of said city to the plaintiff in error, J. pen Russell, authorizing the construction of a business building on the property so rezoned.

The defendant in error, William L. Murphy, brought this action against…