City of Jackson, Mississippi v. Ben Allen

COLEMAN, JUSTICE, FOR THE COURT:

¶ 1. The Jackson City Council passed an ordinance rezoning an approximately .3 acre parcel of property located at 530 South State Street, Jackson, Mississippi, 39201. Ben Allen, individually and in his capacity as President of Downtown Jackson Partners, Inc., filed a bill of exceptions in the Circuit Court of Hinds County, seeking reversal of the City Council's decision to rezone the property. The circuit court reversed the Jackson City Council's decision. The City appeals from the circuit court's order raising the following issues:

I. Whether the trial court…