Legal Opinion

Miles v. Town Board

New York Supreme Court

Decided December 1, 1971PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtArthur C. Aulisi, J.

This is an article 78 proceeding whereby petitioner seeks an order to review, rescind and annul the determination of the Town Board of Rotterdam in changing the zoning classification of certain property for the purpose of using it as a sanitary landfill.

Respondents contend that said determination is not reviewable in a proceeding of this type in that in adopting the *354rezoning resolution the town board was acting in a legislative capacity.

It is well settled that a legislative act may not be reviewed in an article 78 proceeding. (Matter of Paliotto v. Cohalan, 6 A D 2d 886, affd. 8 N Y 2d 1065;…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Matter of Neddo v. SchradeNew York Court of Appeals · 1936
  2. Brechner v. INC. VIL. OF LAKE SUCCESSSupreme Court of Florida · 1960
  3. Tobin v. WatersNew York Supreme Court · 1957

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Schaus v. Town BoardNew York Supreme Court · 1975
  2. Ludlow's Sand & Gravel Co. v. LaBellaNew York Supreme Court · 1974

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