Women's Christian Assn. v. Brown

This is a suit in equity in which an injunction was sought against defendants, alleged to be operating a dance hall upon their property in violation of the zoning laws and orders applicable to Jackson County. Such violation was found by the trial court and a permanent injunction ordered. Defendants have appealed, claiming their loss, if such use is permanently enjoined, will exceed $7500.00.

Plaintiff owned a 35 acre tract, between Wornall Road and Summit Street south of 81st Street, on which it operated the Gillis Home for orphans, where fifty to sixty orphans were enrolled at the time of the…