Winship v. Inspector of Buildings

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus by which it is sought to have the respondent Henkel, inspector of buildings of the town of Wakefield, revoke a permit granted to the respondents Henry A. Morgan and Buth W. Morgan for the erection of a certain building upon their premises in said town, and to institute and prosecute proceedings to cause the removal of the building.

The case was referred to an auditor who found the following and other facts: The petitioner is the owner of an estate in Wakefield and Stoneham adjoining land of the respondents Morgan. A zoning by-law was adopted by the…