Krolick v. Lowery

These are article 78 proceedings brought separately by each petitioner to annul a determination of respondent Commissioner in which each was subjected to a fine and, in one instance, a two-day forfeiture. While factually dissimilar, common questions of law are posed. Inherent in the issues is the underlying question whether a directive by the Uniformed Firemen’s Association (UFA) to its members shall take precedence over regulations and orders of the Fire Department. In short, what force shall control the policies of the department. The premise upon which the directive is based is that the…