New Britain herald., 1926-04-07
Action For Damages
 May Be Brought
 Against New Britain or Inspector Hennessy.
Lawyer Brady Raps Off, ciaI But Corporation Counsel Says Error Does Not Justify Law Viola ton.

X temporary injunction to restrain Alfa Sidotti from proceeding with building at 166 Washington street. was granted by Judge B. W. filling in city court today after hearing in which Attorney George w. Brady directed caustic criticism at the Duilding department, declaring the case to be about the rottenost have ever heard of in this town or in any other town"
 Sidotti, according 10 the attorneys statement, was permitted to pro- c,cd with the building strictly in accordance with the plan he is now following out. and now that the building inspector finds he has erred, the city comes to Sidotti and says:
 "You've done exactly what We told you to do. You've gone ahead with your building in conformity with your permit. Now we find there IS a 'hagrant violation of the law, so you must discontinue. You suffer tuparable damage, but we are not going 10 give you a cent. Can the city of New Britain come into G court Of equity with it's hands clean and ask for relief under this set Of facts?"
 Judge Kirkham. corporation counsel. who on tho city's behalf asked issuance of the order of re- straint, said such an order issued n0W would save Sidoiti later dam ages because he cannot occupy the building without 8 certificate from 1ne building inspector, and this can- not lla given il there is violation of iho law.
 At this point, Judge AlIing inter poard;
 "Weu suppose the building in- 4pGctor taane@ ,hat certificate in violation n@ the law. as he has ap- EQrputIy done with the permit
 Judge Kirkham ventured guess hat such | certificate might be good Tor !. lime hut not for long.
 The city's legal adviser brought out that tho application for a per uit was signed by Attorney Brady iog his client. He declared the attorney should have known there t"as a violation of the state tene- 'ncnt house act.
 Judge Kirhham said while he hulds no brief for Inspector Hen- roasy there is always the human element to consider and it is pos
 ,bir to err. 't have made errors alysclf." Judge Kirkham said, smii- lnglr.
 Anyone who hasn't is an ey- option" Judge Alling replied from H. bench.
 ipisoussing the details Of the case, A4GRc kirkham said Siiotji is build = ing six tenement and two store building in lot on which H tono- M,nt house now stands. The new loaSe is in the huildjug line and is 70 constructed that light will be shut pi1 from an adjoining building; it is five feet over the building line; does uot carry Vrntilating schemes re- cuircd by state laws; and it is in NlN'IA iOiA Oi ilN AplllllS i'Ait Ai 1 II I'' :Yt side yards.
 He said at the time the permit Was issurd the inspector was con- fu-~i and was not aware of the zon- ing district it was to be in. The permit has been revoked by the building commission because there "ppoars to be violation of many laws thr corporation counsel concluded. Attorney Brady said Sidotti appli- ,~i for permit in February. His original plan was studied and not approved whercupon an amended t'aN was offered and given approval %Mo,t wanted to build to a 6.5 foot 'igc and after some discussion g"ond 10 accept permit 10 build