MATTER OF GIBIDES v. POWERS


45 N.Y.2d 994 (1978)

In the Matter of James Gibides, Jr., Respondent, v. Robert Powers, as Chief of Police of the Town of Camillus, et al., Appellants.

Court of Appeals of the State of New York.

Decided November 28, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Ronald S. Carr for appellant.

Vincent Finocchio for respondent.

Chief Judge BREITEL and Judges JASEN, GABRIELLI, JONES, WACHTLER, FUCHSBERG and COOKE concur.


MEMORANDUM.

Order of the Appellate Division reversed, with costs, and the judgment of Supreme Court, denominated an order and judgment, reinstated. It is not necessary that the town board support its dismissal of petitioner police officer with a finding of moral turpitude or deviance. On the instant charges, arising out of an automobile accident, it was found that petitioner failed to use good skill and judgment, failed to...

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