Ageloff v. Young

In a proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to review a determination of the chief building inspector of the town of Hempstead, which revoked a building permit, it appears that the permit was issued for the construction of stores in a business district under the local zoning ordinance, that in reliance on the permit respondents staked and cleared their land and excavated trenches therein for constructing footings, and entered into contracts for architects’ services and building construction. Under date of October 24, 1952, the chief building inspector attempted to revoke the…