Love v. Bronstein

In this article 78 proceeding, respondents and intervenors-r esp ondents appeal from a judgment, inter alla, declaring null and void the appointment of 115 persons to the rank of Lieutenant of the Fire Department.

The essential facts are not in dispute. On January 24, 1972 the Fire Commissioner notified the Mayor and the Comptroller *427of the 'City .of New York of a proposed change in .the Fire Department’s appropriation schedule for the fiscal year 1971-72 increasing the budget quota for officers’ positions to 106 by restoration of 72 Lieutenants’ positions previously eliminated and the creation…