Cahan v. McNamara

Petitioner claims ■ disabled veteran status upon the basis of his entry into the armed forces in August,-1946, as being within the -time of war. Section 6 of article Y of the Constitution of the State of New York provides for preference to those “ who served therein in time of war * * * and who was disabled” and provides further that “Laws shall be enacted to provide for the enforcement of this section.” Pursuant thereto the Legislature has declared “ the time of *454war ” as to World War II shall include December 7, 1941, to September 2, 1945 (Civil Service Law, § 21, subd. 2, par. [c], el.…