Echelman v. Du Mond

This is a proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to review a determination by the respondent denying the petitioner’s application for a license extension authorizing him to purchase milk from farmer-producers.

The petitioner held a license issued by the respondent authorizing him to sell milk at retail and wholesale in the city of Syracuse, New York. While the license on its face also contained a reference to the licensee’s purchasing milk from producers and co-operatives, it did not authorize him to make such purchases without further approval by the respondent. Up to the time…