Graham v. . City of New York
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered November 30, 1900, reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The plaintiff became, on the 1st day of January, 1898, an employee of the defendant in the department of public buildings, lighting and supplies.
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, entered November 30, 1900, reversing a judgment in favor of plaintiff entered upon a decision of the court at a Trial Term without a jury. The nature of the action and the facts, so far as material, are stated in the opinion. The plaintiff became, on the 1st day of January, 1898, an employee of the defendant in the department of public buildings, lighting and supplies. (Koelesch v. City of New York, 34 App. Div. 98.) The plaintiff was never discharged or removed from the position to which he…
1Opinion of the CourtBartlett, J.
The plaintiff, prior to the taking effect of the Greater New York charter, was a clerk of the general improvement commission of Long Island City, having been appointed to that position after due examination and qualification under the Civil Service Law. This commission was created by chapter 644 of the Laws of 1893. The plaintiff continued in that position until January 1st, 1898, when the Greater New York charter took effect. The salary was twelve hundred dollars a year, payable in equal monthly installments.
It was found by the trial court that, pursuant to section 1536 of the charter, the…
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