City of Little Rock v. Joyner

Minor W. Millwee, Justice.

Appellee, William Joyner, is the owner of the east half - of lot 12, block 6, Midland Hills Addition to the City of Little Rock, Arkansas, which is located on the north side of.Markham Street immediately west of, and adjacent to the commercial area known as “Stifft Station.” Under a city zoning ordinance enacted in 1937 the lot is classified as “B,” one-family residence property.

Appellee applied to the city engineer for a permit to construct a commercial building on the property in which he proposed to maintain an electrical supply business. Issuance of the permit…