Edwards v. City of Hammond

On May 12, 1938, the Mayor of Hammond issued to plaintiff a permit to erect a filling station on the right of way of the Illinois Central Railroad Company between Morris and Hanson Avenues which cross said railroad at right angles in the City of Hammond, the material to be used and the building to be erected to comply with all fire and zoning ordinances of said City. On October 19th following and before the erection of the building had begun, the Mayor wrote plaintiff a letter advising him that a great number of citizens had protested the granting of said permit to erect said filling station…