Wignall v. Fletcher

This is a proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to review the determination of the Commissioner of Motor Vehicles revoking petitioner’s license to operate a motor vehicle.

It appears that on October 10, 1948, the petitioner, while operating an automobile, became involved in an accident resulting in injury to a six-year-old child. In May of 1949, the petitioner received a notice directing him to appear on June 2, 1949, for a hearing to determine whether or not his license and registration should be suspended or revoked. He appeared at the hearing and in view of his advanced age…