Cain v. Lyddon

Sidney Cain, appellee, the owner of certain premises in Rockford, Illinois, applied to Forrest A. Lyddon, appellant, the building commissioner of that city, for a permit to erect a gasoline and oil station thereon. Such use of the property was permissible if it lay within an area zoned for commercial purposes. The permit was denied. Thereupon appellee filed his petition for mandamus in the circuit court of Winnebago county praying that appellant be commanded to issue the permit, and after a hearing by the court an order was entered granting the writ. Lyddon prayed an appeal, and the case is…