Mallett v. Village of Mamaroneck

On December 27, 1948, the board of trustees of the Village of Mamaroneck, Westchester County, adopted an amendment to its zoning ordinance, whereby a certain described two-and-one-half-acre area was changed from residence “ A ” to residence “ C ” district, the latter permitting the erection of multiple-family dwellings. On June 24, 1952, defendant Stuart Close, Inc., acquired title to the parcel in question, and on November 6,1952, obtained a permit for the construction of a permitted apartment house. After said defendant had demolished several buildings and had poured some footings pursuant…