Fellowmen Community Development Corp. v. New York State Liquor Authority

Determination unanimously annulled on the law with costs and petition granted in accordance with the following Memorandum: The determination that petitioner caused or permitted alcoholic beverages to be sold or delivered to minors in violation of Alcoholic Beverage Control Law § 65 (1) is not supported by substantial evidence. Evidence of petitioner’s conduct consisted entirely of hearsay. Although the State Liquor Authority is entitled to consider hearsay evidence, such evidence, if " 'controverted seriously’ ”, may fail to provide the substantial evidence necessary to support the…