Kirchgessner v. Hurlbut

— Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered February 11, 1980 in Tompkins County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, for an order directing *959respondent to restore petitioner to a civil service eligible list for the position of senior caseworker. Petitioner has been employed by the Tompkins County Department of Social Services since March 23, 1973, and is at present a senior social welfare examiner. In 1977, petitioner passed a competitive examination for the position of senior caseworker, and was placed third on the…