Glencoe Lime & Cement Co. v. City of St. Louis

Action to enjoin the city of St. Louis and its officers from enforcing a zoning classification of Lot 25, Block 5406, as “residential.” Under the pleadings the issues are: (1) The constitutionality of the classification; (2) the question of immunity under the “non-conforming use” provision (Sec. 8)’ of the general zoning ordinance. It was alleged that the lot had been used as a storage yard for- building materials long prior to the enactment of the ordinance, and for that reason was immune under said provision. .The issues are not inconsistent. .Plaintiff did not seek relief under the…