Ganley v. City of Chicago

Plaintiffs, James and Mary Ganley, brought this action to enjoin defendants, city of Chicago and its commissioners of the departments of buildings, and of streets and sanitation (the city), from revoking and withholding building and driveway permits for the construction of a single-family residence. The city defended on the ground that the construction site purchased by the Ganleys does not meet the minimum bulk requirement for the zoning district and, therefore, the permits were illegally issued. After a nonjury trial, the circuit court found for the Ganleys and held the city was estopped…