Hermer v. Dover

This case presents the general question of whether the defendant municipality is liable for damages alleg edly caused the plaintiff because of mistake, negligence or misconduct of the city building inspector in administering a zoning ordinance. Annot. 6 A.L.R. 2d 960, 965-975; 4 McQuillin, Municipal Corporations (3d ed.) s. 12.208, p. 141 (1949).

“A person is charged with knowledge of the zoning restrictions placed on his property, and thus he obtains no vested rights by a building permit issued under a mistake of fact or in violation of law.” Rhyne, Municipal Law, s. 32-25, pp. 891-892…