Willerup v. Village of Hempstead

The plaintiff asks equitable relief restraining the defendants from enforcing a zoning ordinance which by its terms prevents her from using certain real property which she owns in the village of Hempstead for the business purposes for which she purchased it.

The action came on for trial at the Nassau Special Term in February. Evidence was offered on behalf of the plaintiff, but none on behalf of the defendants.

The complaint alleges in substance and the evidence showed the following facts: Mrs. Willerup, the plaintiff, entered into a contract on the 15th day of March, 1922, with the executors…