People ex rel. Delgado v. Morris

In a mandamus proceeding instituted by plaintiffs, Emma Dorothy Delgado and E. 0. Ek, to compel defendant, Sidney D. Morris, building inspector of the City of Highland Park, Illinois, and the City of Highland Park, to issue a permit for the remodeling of a building, the circuit court of Lake county entered a judgment in favor of plaintiffs, from which defendants appeal.

It appears that plaintiff, Emma Delgado, a nonresident, is the legal owner of the premises in controversy, and plaintiff, E. 0. Ek, is the purchaser thereof under an executory contract of sale. The building is approximately 50…