Village of East Hampton v. Mulford

Plaintiff, Village of East Hampton, seeks to permanently enjoin the defendant from conducting a riding academy on his premises as being in violation of the Zoning Ordinance enacted by the village on May 19,1925.

The evidence discloses that defendant’s premises are located in residential district Zone A. It appears that the premises in question have been owned by the defendant and his ancestors for more than a century. At some time in the past stables were erected on the property for the housing of horses used for agricultural purposes. However, since about April 1, 1946, the defendant has…