Village of Belle Terre v. Boraas

416 U.S. 1 (1974)

VILLAGE OF BELLE TERRE ET AL.

v.

BORAAS ET AL.

No. 73-191.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued February 19-20, 1974.

Decided April 1, 1974.

APPEAL FROM THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SECOND CIRCUIT.

Bernard E. Gegan argued the cause for appellants. With him on the brief was James J. von Oiste.

Lawrence G. Sager argued the cause for appellees. With him on the brief were Melvin L. Wulf and Burt Neuborne.

Belle Terre is a village on Long Island's north shore of about 220 homes inhabited by 700 people. Its total land area is less than one square mile. It has restricted land…