National Brick Co. v. County of Lake

National Brick Company brought suit in the circuit court of Lake County to declare void a county zoning ordinance and to enjoin its enforcement as applied to plaintiff’s property. The village of Deerfield and the town of West Deerfield were made defendants, as well as the county and its enforcement officials. After hearing evidence the court granted the relief prayed for. The village of Deerfield appeals.

Appellee is the owner of a 128-acre tract of land adjacent, on its east, north and south sides, to the village of Deerfield. The property was within the village limits until 1949, when it was…