Jefferson County v. Johnson

This suit was begun in the equity division of Jefferson County Circuit Court as a declaratory judgment action which also sought affirmative relief in the form of an order to compel the Jefferson County Engineer to issue a building permit to plaintiffs. The complaint and proof at trial showed that plaintiffs James and Betty Johnson owned two lots in Shades Creek Parkway Estates, a subdivision in Jefferson County; that they had previously built a commercial building called the Johnson Building on the property; and that they were seeking a building permit to add an addition to the presently…