Westfall v. Lange
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
1Opinion of the Court
— Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of respondent dated October 10, 1990, which, upon reargument, denied the petitioner’s application for a pistol permit.
Adjudged that the determination is confirmed, and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.
As one of Westchester County’s pistol licensing officers, the respondent has broad discretion in ruling on permit applications, which he may deny for any good cause (Penal Law § 400.00 [1]; Matter of Anderson v Mogavero, 116 AD2d 885; Matter of King v Ingraham,, 113 AD2d 977). Under the facts of this case, we…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Anderson v. MogaveroAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1986
- King v. IngrahamAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1985
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