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· 5/2/1960

BERRY, MAYOR, ETC. v. Embrey

Citations

  • 120 So. 2d 165
  • 238 Miss. 819
  • 1960 Miss. LEXIS 469

How courts have described this case

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  • finding city officials act outside of their authority when denying building permit where existing requirements are met, and aggrieved property owner may obtain a writ of mandamus or may appeal from the order of the municipality denying such permit
  • A permit to erect a structure which conforms to building regulations cannot be denied because of proposed use where not zoned against such use
  • A permit to erect a structure which conforms to building regulations cannot be denied because of proposed use where not zoned against such use

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Judges: Ethridge, McGehee, Lee, Kyle, Gillespie

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