Smith v. Department of State

A proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to review a determination made by the Department of State revoking petitioner’s real estate broker’s license. The revocation was made after a hearing, under the provisions of subdivision 1 of section 441-c of the Real Property Law, on the ground that petitioner was guilty of gross incompetency and had demonstrated untrustworthiness to act as a real estate broker. From the testimony given the director of licenses of the Department of State, who conducted the hearing could and did find as follows: Petitioner undertook to draw a contract of…