City of Chicago v. Sheridan

Plaintiff sued to compel defendants’ compliance with certain building fire safety ordinances of the City of Chicago (Municipal Code of Chicago, chapters 49, 62 and 78). This appeal is brought from a judgment for defendant and from a denial of plaintiff’s motion to vacate that judgment. The issues concern whether any violations had been proved; whether the city ordinances which allegedly were violated should be applied retroactively; and, assuming such application, whether the court improperly ruled that the public welfare did not require their enforcement.

The suit had initially been dismissed…