The following excerpt is from Jayne Estates, Inc. v. Raynor, 22 N.Y.2d 417, 239 N.E.2d 713, 293 N.Y.S.2d 75 (N.Y. 1968):
[239 N.E.2d 717] In Matter of Crossroads Recreation v. Broz (4 N.Y.2d 39, p. 46, 172 N.Y.S.2d 129, p. 134, 149 N.E.2d 65, p. 68), the test of 'reasonable return' in a use variance case was set forth in the following language: 'The only pertinent inquiry is whether the present allowed use is yielding a Reasonable return. That it may not be the Most profitable use is immaterial' (emphasis in original). (See, also, Matter of Forrest v. Evershed, 7 N.Y.2d 256, 196 N.Y.S.2d 958, 164 N.E.2d 841.)
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