57 A.D.2d 643 | N.Y. App. Div. | 1977
Appeal (1) from an amended order of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered June 4, 1976 in Sullivan County which granted respondents’ motion to dismiss the complaint as against them and (2) from the amended judgment entered thereon. Special Term dismissed the complaint on motion of respondents David Kaufman, Supervisor of the Town of Thompson, David Jaffe, building inspector of the town, and the Town of Thompson, on the ground that it fails to state a cause of action as to them. It also denied plaintiffs’ cross motion seeking leave to serve an amended complaint. In the action plaintiffs sought to recover damages by reason of the alleged wrongful issuance of a certificate of occupancy. Under the undisputed facts a certificate of occupancy was issued by the respondent building inspector certifying that the building located on a certain lot owned by the plaintiffs conformed substantially to the approved plans and specifications filed with an application for a building permit, and conformed to all of the requirements of the applicable provisions of the law. The first cause of action is