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Matter of Britton v. County of Erie

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Oct 24, 1974
46 A.D.2d 722 (N.Y. App. Div. 1974)

Opinion

October 24, 1974

Appeal from the Erie Special Term.

Present — Moule, J.P., Cardamone, Simons, Mahoney and Del Vecchio, JJ.


Determination unanimously modified in accordance with Memorandum and as modified, confirmed, with costs, to petitioner. Memorandum: We find substantial evidence in the record to support the hearing officer's findings of inefficiency and incompetence. However, we note petitioner's prior excellent record and that her several lapses were minor in nature and arose during the first weeks after she returned to work from an extended illness. Under the circumstances, a dismissal is shocking and disproportionate to the offenses proved ( Matter of Pell v. Board of Educ. of Union Free School Dist. No. 1 of Towns of Scarsdale Mamaroneck, 34 N.Y.2d 222, 234-235). The penalty should be modified to a six-month suspension and the petitioner reinstated. The issues with respect to the lost wages should be litigated separately ( Matter of Carville v. Board of Educ. of Utica City School Dist., 11 A.D.2d 1092; Matter of Bentley v. Henninger, 10 A.D.2d 900).


Summaries of

Matter of Britton v. County of Erie

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department
Oct 24, 1974
46 A.D.2d 722 (N.Y. App. Div. 1974)
Case details for

Matter of Britton v. County of Erie

Case Details

Full title:In the Matter of HELEN BRITTON, Petitioner, v. COUNTY OF ERIE et al.…

Court:Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of New York, Fourth Department

Date published: Oct 24, 1974

Citations

46 A.D.2d 722 (N.Y. App. Div. 1974)

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