Katz v. Higson

The question presented in this appeal is whether or not there was in effect on August 9th, 1929, a zoning ordinance of the city of Danbury which would have prevented the granting to the appellees of a permit to erect and construct a large building on their premises to be used as a gasoline service station. The charter of the city contains the following provision: “No ordinance shall take effect and be enforced until the same has been published at least twice in some daily newspaper published in said city, nor until ten days after its passage.” Pursuant to the provisions of § 6 of Chapter 242…