Dovale v. Paterson

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the Secretary of State of the State of New York, dated December 24, 1980, which, after a hearing, inter alia, revoked petitioner’s license as a real estate broker. Determination confirmed and proceeding dismissed on the merits, with costs. Although the actions underlying the disciplinary charges are not acts for which petitioner’s license as a real estate broker was required, they may be considered in determining petitioner’s untrustworthiness and incompetency as a broker. That fact does not prevent the Secretary of State…