Faulkner v. New York State Liquor Authority

New York Court of Appeals
Faulkner v. New York State Liquor Authority, 30 N.Y.2d 728 (N.Y. 1972)
283 N.E.2d 769; 332 N.Y.S.2d 897; 1972 N.Y. LEXIS 1336

Faulkner v. New York State Liquor Authority

Concurring Opinion

Concur: Chief Judge Fuld and Judges Burke, Scileppi, Bergan, Breitel and Gibson.

Opinion of the Court

no opinion.

Dissenting Opinion

Judge Jasen dissents and votes to reverse in the following memorandum: I would reverse and confirm the determination of the Authority. The measure of penalty imposed by the Authority, in the circumstances of this case (gambling on 17 separate days, participated in by licensee, bartenders and bookmakers), was a reasonable penalty, and was neither excessive nor an abuse of discretion, as a matter of law. Even if we were to assume that the penalty imposed (cancellation plus $1,000 bond forfeiture) was excessive, the reduction of the penalty by the Appellate Division to a suspension for 15 days was ‘ ‘ too substantial a revision under the facts in this record” (Matter of Bovino v. Scott, 22 N Y 2d 214, 217), and was unreasonable, as a matter of law.

Reference

Full Case Name
In the Matter of Madge Faulkner, Doing Business as Madge's Park Inn v. New York State Liquor Authority
Cited By
1 case
Status
Published