Legal Opinion
Merriweather v. Roberts
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided November 9, 1934PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
A municipal employee, whose position is within the non-competitive class of the classified civil service, claims to have been discharged solely because of bis political affiliations. Is he entitled to reinstatement under section 25 of the Civil Service Law?
On December 1,1930, the applicant was appointed assistant bathhouse keeper in the city of Buffalo, which position is within the non-competitive class of the classified civil service provided by sections 9, 12 and 17 of the Civil Service Law. He is neither a veteran nor a volunteer fireman. On April 1, 1934, he was summarily discharged.…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Rogers v. . Common Council of BuffaloNew York Court of Appeals · 1890
- People ex rel. Garvey v. PrendergastAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
- Glennie v. Falls Equipment Co.Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1933
- People Ex Rel. Somerville v. . WilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1916
- People ex rel. Ryer v. VoorhisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Uphoff v. RobertsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935
- Merriweather v. RobertsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935