Legal Opinion

People v. Calvar Corporation

New York Court of Appeals

Decided July 29, 1941PublishedCited by 47 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Lehman, Ch. J.

The defendants have been convicted of violations of the Building Zone Ordinance of the Town of Hempstead. The defendant corporation is the owner of land in that town, and is engaged there in the business of excavating sand for sale. It has erected upon the land, for use in the conduct of its business, small one-story buildings or sheds without foundation and easily removable. The premises are situated in a district which, under the Zoning Ordinance, has been designated as a “ B Residence District.” The use of premises within that district for business purposes is restricted or…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Pennsylvania Coal Co. v. MahonSupreme Court of the United States · 1922
  2. Dowsey v. Village of KensingtonNew York Court of Appeals · 1931

3Cited by47 opinions

  1. Miller v. Mun. Court of L. A.California Supreme Court · 1943
  2. Town of Burlington v. DunnMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1945
  3. Johnson's Island, Inc. v. Board of Township TrusteesOhio Supreme Court · 1982
  4. Bright v. City of EvanstonIllinois Supreme Court · 1956
  5. Florentine v. Town of DarienSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1955

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