People Ex Rel. Grommon v. Hedgcock

This is an action in mandamus to compel the issuance of a permit for the construction of a bungalow court in a “Business B” district in Denver. We shall hereinafter refer to plaintiff in error as relator, and to defendant in error as respondent or city.

Respondent refused to issue the permit, his refusal being based upon a ruling by the board of adjustment requested by him, and denied the application of relator upon the ground that to grant it would be contrary to the provisions of section 24B of the zoning ordinance of the City and County of Denver, and for the reason that the intended use of…