Jones v. Crawford

FOSTER, Justice.

The question on this appeal, now to be considered, is whether the motion of appellees to dismiss the appeal should be granted.

The appeal is by petitioners for mandamus, heard in the circuit court and there refused. The petition sought to have the court direct the vacation of an order of the board of adjustment of the City of Mobile which made a special exception and undertook to rezone an entire tract of land in the City of Mobile, of which petitioners were the owners of a described portion: the board claiming the power to do so under section 781, Title 37, Code.

The petition…