Caton Dahill Minute Auto Laundry, Inc. v. Carney

Proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act. Petitioners seek to annul the order of respondent commissioner of the department of water supply, gas and electricity of the city of New York prohibiting the washing of automobiles until further notice and to revoke a penalty imposed. Petitioners recognize that a water famine confronts the city; indeed it is common knowledge. Petitioner asserts, however, that the commissioner has exceeded his power and that the restriction imposed on car washing discriminates against it and other auto laundries similarly situate since other…