Cianelli v. Department of State

This is an application pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to review a determination of the respondents which revoked the real estate broker’s and *709salesman’s licenses of the petitioners. After the respondents answered, the petitioners moved for judgment on the pleadings.

There is no dispute concerning the fact situation. After the hearing had been terminated by the hearing officer, investigators were sent by him to gather additional evidence. The petitioners were not given notice of this and were not in a position to refute it in any way.

Ordinarily, the court would immediately…