State ex rel. Herbert v. Anderson

Relator was granted a peremptory writ of mandamus against the chief of police, the mayor and the building inspector, as respondents, ordering them to file complaints, cause arrests and proceed to recover fines and penalties against violators of a zoning ordinance, affecting certain lots in the city of Lincoln. Respondents have appealed.

The city of Lincoln is a city of the first class and operates under a home rule charter. April 23, 1929, its council passed a zoning ordinance, numbered 3039, under the powers granted by section 15-1003, Comp. St. 1929. By it the real property located between…