Beth Israel Congregation v. City of Jackson

ETHRIDGE, Chief Justice.

This case involves an appeal and a cross-appeal from a judgment of the Circuit Court for the First Judicial District of Hinds County which reversed that portion of a Jackson City Council order that denied a request by Beth Israel Congregation to rezone its property to commercial uses, but affirmed that part of the order which refused to allow a service station to be constructed on the property.

After having made the proper application to the City of Jackson Zoning Committee, Beth Israel Congregation, on May 9, 1967, filed a petition before the Jackson City Council…