Beyette v. City of Watertown

—Judgment unanimously affirmed with costs. Memorandum: Following a determination by the State Comptroller that petitioner is entitled to benefits for a disability incurred in the performance of duty (Retirement and Social Security Law § 363-c), petitioner applied to respondents for differential disability benefits pursuant to General Municipal Law § 207-a (2). Respondents denied the application. Supreme Court annulled the determination denying the application and respondents appeal.

Supreme Court properly annulled respondents’ determination. A municipality is bound by the Comptroller’s finding…