Horwitz v. Schwab

The petitioners herein are asking for a peremptory order of mandamus to compel Lawrence J. Schwab, as building commissioner of the city of Buffalo, to issue a “ certificate of occupancy and compliance ” permitting them to conduct a “ dry cleaning ” business in a building erected by them on the rear of the lot at the northeasterly corner of South Park and Richfield avenues.

On the return day of the order to show cause certain interested property owners in the immediate vicinity appearing by counsel, were allowed to intervene.

An order heretofore entered herein was vacated because of an…