Case Name: In the Matter of Lawrence Handel, Petitioner, v. Hortense W. Gabel, as City Rent and Rehabilitation Administrator, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1964-10-13
Citations: 22 A.D.2d 654
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Lawrence Handel, Petitioner, v. Hortense W. Gabel, as City Rent and Rehabilitation Administrator, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 22
Pages: 654–655

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Lawrence Handel, Petitioner, v. Hortense W. Gabel, as City Rent and Rehabilitation Administrator, Respondent.

Opinion:
The sanction of dismissal to which petitioner was subjected is unanimously annulled, on the law and in the exercise of discretion, and in lieu thereof suspension for 60 days is imposed upon him, without costs. The record shows that, although petitioner had been in public service for many years and had served creditably, he performed his duties in question incompetently and negligently. No willfulness or corruption is shown, and upon the argument respondent's counsel acknowledged that there was none in the case. The determination of respondent is otherwise confirmed. Concur — Breitel, J. P., Valente, McNally, Steuer and Witmer, JJ.