Giordano v. Waterfront Commission

Proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR to review respondent’s determination dated October 15, 1970, suspending petitioner’s registration as a longshoreman for a period of 45 days. Determination annulled, on the law, without costs. The subject of this disciplinary proceeding was an alleged act of misappropriation of property by petitioner from the waterfront. The property was discovered by a special investigator for respondent, concealed under a blanket in the back of petitioner’s stationwagon. An undisclosed informant had given the investigator a tip that petitioner was committing acts…