Murphy v. Larkin

Petitioner was appointed appointed as Assistant Counsel (Water Supply) in the New York City civil service at the Kingston office of the Law Department on July 27,1955. It is conceded that the position was then, and after its reclassification as Principal Attorney on January 1, 1956 continued to be, in the competitive class of the civil service.

Petitioner was removed from the position on April 5, 1961 without the preferment of charges and without a hearing after service of almost six years. He alleges in this article 78 pro*89ceeding reviewing his dismissal that he is an honorably discharged…