Koch v. City of Toledo

MOORMAN, Circuit Judge.

The city of Toledo enacted a'zoning ordinance, dividing the city into five zones and classifying the hind of buildings and improvements that might be constructed in each. Appellants own property in a zone whieh is limited by the ordinance to churches, schools, and private residences. Desiring to construct a three-story apartment building, containing eighteen apartments of four and five rooms each on this property, appellants applied to the city for a building permit for that purpose. The permit was refused, and appellants filed this bill to restrain the enforcement of…