State Ex Rel. Dema Realty Co. v. McDonald

The relator owns certain real estate located at the corner of Baronne and Bordeaux streets in this city.

The defendants own the property No. 4803 Baronne street, which is likewise situated at the intersection of Baronne and Bordeaux streets, diagonally across from the property of plaintiff.

The defendants are now using, and have for a great many years used, their property as a retail grocery store. The property was so used long before the plaintiff acquired its property.

i ■ {In March, 1927, the zoning ordinance No. 9651 ■ was adopted which prohibited the establishment or maintenance of all…