Willingham v. City of Dearborn

Plaintiff and his wife are the owners of a lot fronting on Telegraph road in the city of Dearborn. In December, 1957, plaintiff filed an application with the department of public works of defendant city for a building permit covering the construction of a service garage on said lot. The application was denied for a number of stated reasons, including the claim on behalf of defendants that it was incomplete. Plaintiff did not seek review by the zoning board of appeals of the city.

On January 31, 1958, plaintiff filed his petition in the circuit court of Wayne county asking that a writ of…