Mayor of Aldermen v. Welch

DICKINSON, Justice,

for the Court.

¶ 1. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Clinton (the “City”) seek reversal of Hinds County Circuit Court judgment allowing Scot Welch and Mary Welch (the “Welches”) to keep a tree house in their front yard. The City claims the tree house violates its zoning ordinance (the “Ordinance”). The Welches claim the Ordinance is not clear, does not prohibit their tree house, and — in any case — does not apply to their tree house, since they had permission from the City to build it.

¶ 2. Apparently, this case has struck a chord with the public. At oral…