Legal Opinion
Village of Skokie v. Walton On Dempster, Inc.
Appellate Court of Illinois
Decided November 7, 1983No. 83—0111PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Goldberg
The village of Skokie (plaintiff) brought this action against Walton on Dempster, Inc. (defendant), seeking injunctive relief for removal of a sign which allegedly does not conform to the sign ordinance promulgated by plaintiff. Defendant counterclaimed for declaratory judgment. The trial court held the ordinance was unconstitutional as applied to defendant. Plaintiff appeals.
Plaintiffs sign regulations, which were promulgated in 1973, limit the height of a pole sign such as plaintiff’s to 24 feet. (Village Code of Skokie, Illinois (1980), art. 31.15.) In addition the ordinance limits the…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Metromedia, Inc. v. City of San DiegoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1980
- Modjeska Sign Studios, Inc. v. BerleNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Metromedia, Inc. v. City of Des PlainesAppellate Court of Illinois · 1975
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