Brooks v. City of Memphis

This appeal presents a petition for certiorari filed in the Circuit Court of Shelby County to strike down an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Menu-phis, passed April 27, 1948, whereby two lots of the Petitioner’s which before the amendment, were zoned “C Commercial” and “B Residential,” and by the amendment were restricted to use as “A Residential” properties.

After grant of the writ of certiorari, the City filed a certified copy of the record made before the (1) Board of Adjustment, (2) on appeal before the Board of Commissioners of the City of Memphis, in considering and…