Rapasadi v. Phillips

The judgment appealed from enjoined the operation of a commercial garage and repair shop in a residential zone, in violation of a zoning ordinance of the Village of Canastota. On the trial, plaintiffs waived their claim for money damages. The properties of the parties adjoin. The house which plaintiffs occupy was built by them in 1946 at a cost of $30,000. The front portion of defendants’ lot is occupied by a multiple dwelling which is of brick construction and houses five families. The garage in question was constructed later of rough concrete blocks upon the rear portion of the lot and…