People Ex Rel. v. Village of Skokie

Rehearing denied March 19, 1951. This is an appeal by the village of Skokie from a judgment of the superior court of Cook County, granting to the appellees a writ of mandamus commanding the village and its proper authorities to approve an application for a building permit covering the erection by the plaintiffs of an outdoor motion picture theatre and related buildings upon premises owned by the Trust Company of Chicago, as trustee, located in the village of Skokie. The trial judge has certified the validity of a municipal ordinance to be involved and that public interest requires a direct appeal to this court. The appellees are designated in this opinion as plaintiffs and the appellants as defendants.