Consolidated Edison Co. v. Town of Rye

This proceeding is brought pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, and the petitioner, a gas and electric corporation, thereby seeks relief from the refusal of the authorities of the Town of Rye to issue to petitioner a permit to allow the construction and maintenance of a transformer and switchgear unit upon property owned by it situate in Residence “ R-12 ” District in said town.

The petition, insofar as it seeks an order in the nature of a mandamus order directing the Building Inspector to issue a building permit, is dismissed. There is no showing here sufficient to justify a…