Neef v. City of Springfield

Appellants John E. Neef and Frances Neef are the owners of two vacant lots located at the northeast corner of the intersection of North Grand and Monument avenues in the city of Springfield. Appellant Anna Margaret Werner is the holder of an option to purchase these lots, and is desirous of erecting thereon a filling station.

North Grand avenue runs east and west. From North Grand avenue, Monument avenue extends north a distance of about three blocks. It is the main thoroughfare leading to Oak Ridge Cemetery and Lincoln’s tomb from the south. Although there is a slight jog to the east,…