Case Name: In the Matter of Edward C. Smith, Petitioner, against James R. Macduff, as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of the State of New York, Respondent
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1954-11-01
Citations: 284 A.D. 966
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Edward C. Smith, Petitioner, against James R. Macduff, as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of the State of New York, Respondent.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 284
Pages: 966–966

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Edward C. Smith, Petitioner, against James R. Macduff, as Commissioner of Motor Vehicles of the State of New York, Respondent.

Opinion:
A proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, to review a determination of respondent suspending for thirty days petitioner's license to operate a motor vehicle, has been transferred to this court pursuant to section 1296 of the Civil Practice Act. Determination annulled, with $10 costs and disbursements, The evidence is insufficient to establish gross negligence. (Matter of Sheridan v. Fletcher, 270 App. Div. 29; Metcalf V. Reynolds, 267 N. Y. 52; Mastruzzi v. Aloi, 269 N. Y. 637; Wylca v. Benedicks, 266 App. Div. 1025.) Nolan, P. J., Adel, Schmidt, Beldock and Murphy, JJ., concur.