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City of Belleville v. Leonard

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District
Feb 28, 1969
108 Ill. App. 2d 26 (Ill. App. Ct. 1969)
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In City of Belleville v. Leonard, 108 Ill. App.2d 26, 246 N.E.2d 464, (published in abstract) we held that "* * * structures in the course of construction at the time of the enactment or effective date of a zoning law are generally exempted from the restrictions or prohibitions thereof."

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Opinion

Gen. No. 67-132M. (Abstract of Decision.)

February 28, 1969.

Appeal from the Circuit Court of St. Clair County, Twentieth Judicial Circuit; the Hon. BARNEY JOHNSTON, Judge, presiding.

Judgment reversed.

Sam S. Pessin, of Belleville, for appellant;

Kenneth J. Juen, of Belleville, for appellee.

Opinion by JUSTICE MORAN.

Not to be published in full.

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City of Belleville v. Leonard

Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District
Feb 28, 1969
108 Ill. App. 2d 26 (Ill. App. Ct. 1969)

In City of Belleville v. Leonard, 108 Ill. App.2d 26, 246 N.E.2d 464, (published in abstract) we held that "* * * structures in the course of construction at the time of the enactment or effective date of a zoning law are generally exempted from the restrictions or prohibitions thereof."

Summary of this case from Westerheide v. Obernueferman

In Leonard the stipulated facts show that the property owner purchased the tract in question two years prior to enactment of the zoning ordinance and had actually commenced construction work on the site.

Summary of this case from Westerheide v. Obernueferman
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City of Belleville v. Leonard

Case Details

Full title:City of Belleville, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. Frank Leonard…

Court:Appellate Court of Illinois, Fifth District

Date published: Feb 28, 1969

Citations

108 Ill. App. 2d 26 (Ill. App. Ct. 1969)
246 N.E.2d 464

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