Matter of Pruzan v. Valentine

In this proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act we have granted leave to appeal and now review an order of the Appellate Division unanimously affirming an order of Special Term denying the appellant’s application for an order directing the respondents to approve his application for licenses to operate two taxicabs in the city of New York. The appellant asserts that the respondents’ action in denying his application was capricious, arbitrary and unreasonable.

Having chosen to apply at Special Term for an order to compel the performance of an alleged official duty, the appellant is…