Legal Opinion

West v. County of Dutchess

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided May 20, 1996PublishedCited by 2 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

Proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78 to review a determination of the respondents, the County of Dutchess and Dutchess Community College, dated October 6, 1994, which, after a hearing, terminated the petitioner’s employment.

Adjudged that the determination is confirmed and the proceeding is dismissed on the merits, with costs.

There was substantial evidence in the record to support the respondents’ determination sustaining five charges of miscon*566duct on the part of the petitioner, including sexual harassment. Since the testimony posed a clear-cut issue as to the veracity of the witnesses,…

2Cases cited3 opinions

  1. Matter of Stork Restaurant, Inc. v. BolandNew York Court of Appeals · 1940
  2. Collins v. CoddNew York Court of Appeals · 1976
  3. Gatto v.AdduciAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1992

3Cited by2 opinions

  1. Tompkins v. Board of EducationAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1997
  2. Natividad v. Glen Cove Housing AuthorityAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 2003

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