Legal Opinion

State ex rel. Krittenbrink v. Withnell

Nebraska Supreme Court

Decided March 26, 1912No. 16,600PublishedCited by 21 opinions

Appeal from the district court for Douglas county: Alexander 0. Troup, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtBose, J.

This is an application for a writ of mandamus commanding defendant, as building inspector of Omaha, to issue to relator a permit to construct a brick-kiln on a tract of land owned by him in that city. Defendant had refused to issue the permit because he could not do so without violating an ordinance declaring: “It shall be unlawful for any person, persons, firm or corporation to erect or construct within the city of Omaha any kiln or oven to be used in the manufacture of brick.” The trial court held, in harmony with the views of relator, that the ordinance was arbitrary, unreasonable and…

2Cases cited19 opinions

  1. Lawton v. . SteeleNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
  2. North Chicago City Railway Co. v. Town of Lake ViewIllinois Supreme Court · 1882
  3. Smiley v. MacDonaldNebraska Supreme Court · 1894
  4. Wenham v. StateNebraska Supreme Court · 1902
  5. In re AndersonNebraska Supreme Court · 1903

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3Cited by21 opinions

  1. State ex rel. Lachtman v. HoughtonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1916
  2. City of Omaha v. GlissmannNebraska Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Turner v. . New BernSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1924
  4. Standard Oil Co. v. City of KearneyNebraska Supreme Court · 1921
  5. Dundee Realty Co. v. City of OmahaNebraska Supreme Court · 1944

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