People Ex Rel. National Bank of Austin v. County of Cook

The National Bank of Austin holds title, as trustee, to the property here involved. E. L. Trendel and Associates, Inc., a corporation engaged in real estate development is the owner of the beneficial interest in the land trust. E. L. Trendel is president of E. L. Trendel and Associates, Inc.

These plaintiffs filed a petition for a writ of mandamus to direct the County of Cook, Daniel Ferrone, Zoning Administrator of Cook County, and Erwin Horwitz, Building Commissioner of said County, to issue zoning certificates and building permits for the construction of multiple-family dwellings on seven…