Schenck v. Fire Council of the Sea Cliff Fire Department

This is an article 78 (Civ. Prac. Act) proceeding by a member of a volunteer fire department to annul a determination made by respondent Fire Council, that he be suspended for 60 days, for conduct unbecoming a fireman.

The papers leave the court in the dark as to the event at which or the facts and circumstances under which the incident took place giving rise to the suspension. Petitioner states that it had nothing to do with fireman duties or the business of the fire company and that neither he nor his accuser, Paul Weber, was in uniform or on duty at the time. While this is denied,…