County of Du Page v. Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Co.

Du Page County brought suit in the circuit court of that county to enjoin the Elmhurst-Chicago Stone Company from violating certain set-back requirements of the county zoning ordinance. Intervening petitions seeking similar relief were filed by the Elmhurst Park District and several individual property owners. After a hearing an injunction was ordered as prayed. Defendant appeals, the circuit court having certified that the validity of a county zoning ordinance is involved and that the public interest requires an appeal directly to this court.

The property in question is a 30-acre tract of…