Case Name: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Sam Metzkin, Appellant
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1961-12-07
Citations: 10 N.Y.2d 983
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Sam Metzkin, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 10
Pages: 983–985

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York, Respondent, v. Sam Metzkin, Appellant.
Argued November 29, 1961;
decided December 7, 1961.
Henry Gallop for appellant.
Edward S. Silver, District Attorney (Raymond J. Scanlan and David Diamond of counsel), for respondent.

Opinion:
Judgment reversed, fine remitted and complaint dismissed, on the ground that the guilt of this defendant was not established beyond a reasonable doubt. Section 492 of the New York City Charter reasonably construed is not unconstitutional and prima facie a violation thereof was shown by proof that defendant refused to permit this inspection by a city fireman. However, when it appeared that in the recent past there had been a large number of such inspections of these same premises by firemen, proof was required that there was necessity or reason for still another such inspection. No opinion.
Concur: Chief Judge Desmond and Judges Dye, Fuld, Froessel, Van Voorhis, Burke and Foster.