Bensel v. Mayor of Baltimore

This is an appeal from a decree of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City dismissing appellants’ amended bill of complaint which sought an injunction to restrain the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore from interfering with the use and occupation of their property at 3105 Mareco Avenue in Baltimore City.

Appellants purchased this property in October, 1927, and claim that continuously, since April, 1928, they have used a part of the house for business purposes. Henry J. Bensel, one of the appellants, is engaged in the service and repair of refrigerating units on ships. He said that when he started…