Miller v. City of Jackson

GILLESPIE, Chief Justice.

John A. Griffith (Petitioner) filed a Petition with the City of Jackson Zoning Board requesting the rezoning from Residential A-l to Commercial, of a tract of land fronting 350 feet on the north line of Cooper Road. After due notice, various protesting petitions were filed. The Zoning Board recommended that petitioner’s request be granted. The City Council then adopted an ordinance rezoning the property for commercial uses. Protestants appealed to the circuit court where the rezoning ordinance was affirmed. Protestants then appealed to this Court. We reverse.

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