Bright v. City of Evanston

Lois Cavanagh brought an action in the circuit court of Cook County against the city of Evanston, seeking a judgmen! declaring unconstitutional and void the city’s zoning ordinance insofar as it affected her property. Michael Bright thereafter purchased the property and was substituted as plaintiff. After hearing evidence the court rendered judgment granting the relief. The city appeals directly to chis court, the trial court having certified that the yalidiq of an ordinance is involved and that the public interest requires such direct appeal.

The property is a vacant lot situated near the…