Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of Hazel Woods Merritt, Respondent, for a Mandamus Order against John Isbister, as Inspector of Buildings of the Village of Larchmont, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1926-01
Citations: 215 A.D. 838
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of Hazel Woods Merritt, Respondent, for a Mandamus Order against John Isbister, as Inspector of Buildings of the Village of Larchmont, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 215
Pages: 838–838

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of Hazel Woods Merritt, Respondent, for a Mandamus Order against John Isbister, as Inspector of Buildings of the Village of Larchmont, Appellant.

Opinion:
Peremptory order of mandamus reversed on the law, without costs, and alternative mandamus order directed. We are of opinion that the relator has failed to show as matter of law that the provisions of the Zoning Law prohibiting the use of this property for other than residential purposes are arbitrary and unreasonable. The parties are not in accord as to the true situation, and we, therefore, conclude that an alternative order should issue. Kelly, P. J., Rich, Jaycox, Manning and Young, JJ., concur. Settle order on notice.