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FINDINGS OF FACT
Some of the facts have been stipulated; the stipulations and
the stipulated exhibits are incorporated herein by this
reference.
When the petition was filed in the instant case, petitioner
resided in Syosset, New York.
Background
Petitioner has a degree from Baruch College (CUNY) and a
Masters in Business Administration degree from Adelphi
University. During 1987, petitioner was employed by Crabtree
Toyota, Inc., and Crabtree Hyundai, Inc. (hereinafter sometimes
collectively referred to as the Crabtree Dealerships). The
Crabtree Dealerships were located in New Rochelle, Westchester
County, New York, and were in the business of selling
automobiles. In 1987, Crabtree also had Mazda, Cadillac,
Mitsubishi, Suzuki, and Nissan dealerships in New Rochelle, and a
Ford dealership in Larchmont, also in Westchester County.
Petitioner was employed at the Crabtree Dealerships as a
business manager, which position was sometimes referred to as a
finance and insurance manager.3 The Crabtree Dealerships
required business managers to be in the showrooms from 50 to 70
hours a week. Petitioner's duties at the Crabtree Dealerships
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The parties stipulated that petitioner was employed by the
Crabtree Dealerships as a “salesperson” in 1987. Our finding,
contrary to the stipulation, is in accord with petitioner's trial
testimony and with both parties’ proposed findings of fact.
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