Karam v. New York State Liquor Authority

Determination unanimously annulled on the law without costs and petition granted. Memorandum: The determination of the State Liquor Authority that petitioner had sold beer to a minor was based solely upon the hearsay statement of the minor, who did not appear at the hearing. Under the circumstances of the case, the hearsay statement did not constitute substantial evidence to sustain the Authority’s determination. Substantial evidence is " 'evidence on which responsible persons are accustomed to rely in serious affairs’ ” (People ex rel. Vega v Smith, 66 NY2d 130, 139, quoting from National…