City of Searcy v. Roberson

"Ward, J.

On March 24, 1948, Avhile Searcy, Arkansas, Avas a city of the second class, its City Council passed Ordinance No. 302 entitled “An Ordinance Establishing Besidential Zones Within the City of Searcy, Arkansas: Begulating and restricting the construction, alteration, repair and addition of buildings therein, and for other purposes.” Among other things the ordinance provided that, within the district outlined therein, it would ‘ ‘ be unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to construct, erect, alter, repair or make additions to any structure or building for business or commercial…