Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. S. C. LaVine, Inc., Respondent, v. William E. Walsh and Others, Constituting the Board of Appeals of the City of New York, and Another, Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1925-06
Citations: 214 A.D. 805
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. S. C. LaVine, Inc., Respondent, v. William E. Walsh and Others, Constituting the Board of Appeals of the City of New York, and Another, Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 214
Pages: 805–805

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. S. C. LaVine, Inc., Respondent, v. William E. Walsh and Others, Constituting the Board of Appeals of the City of New York, and Another, Appellants.

Opinion:
Order sustaining writ of certiorari and annulling determination of the board of appeals unanimously affirmed, with costs. We uphold the practice adopted by the Special Term in taking testimony in order properly to dispose of the litigation. Such procedure is fully authorized by subdivision 4 of section 719-a of the charter; and, indeed, its exercise was requested in the return made by the board of appeals. Upon the record before us, we make a finding of fact that the enforcement of the strict letter of the Zoning Resolution would work unnecessary hardship to the relator; and as a conclusion of law we hold that the case is one for a variance under and pursuant to section 20 of the Zoning Resolution. Present — Kelly, P. J., Rich, Jaycox, Kelby and Kapper, JJ. Settle order on notice.