Wiercioch v. Village of Niles

Bernice Wiercioch, joined by the Sun Oil Company, brought action in the circuit court of Cook County to declare invalid a zoning ordinance of the village of Niles, as it applies to her property. Evidence was heard before a master, after which judgment was entered granting relief. The village appeals directly to this court, the court having certified that the public interest requires direct appeal.

The property is a vacant, triangular tract with the base of the triangle at the north, end and the hypotenuse on the west side running in a southeasterly direction. The north side is about 112 feet…