Village of La Grange v. Leitch

The appellee, Olive Leitch, was tried in a police magistrate court for a violation of the zoning ordinance of the village of La Grange. She was found guilty of maintaining a business office in a district zoned for “B” residence purposes and a fine of $20 and costs was imposed. On appeal, the criminal court of Cook county, in a trial before the court without a jury, sustained the appeal and ordered that the appellee be discharged. The case is here on direct appeal, the trial court having certified that the validity of a municipal ordinance is involved and that the public interest requires a…