AFA Protective Systems, Inc. v. Crouchley

Petitioner, which is engaged in the business of providing protective services, including fire department connected fire alarm systems, applied to respondent for permission either to use a line in the existing registry at the Westbury fire house or ,to install its own registry. Its request was denied on the ground that ‘ ‘ there are no lines available * * * and lack of space precludes the installation of any additional signalling equipment”. In this article 78 proceeding, petitioner seeks judgment requiring the district to make the requested connection, contending that (1) the Commissioners…