In re Torney
New York Court of Common Pleas
Application of John Torney for writ of mandamus against Joseph H. Stiner, as justice of the district court in the city of New York, of the eighth judicial district, commanding him to reinstate and reappoint the relator to the position of court attendant. Dismissed.
1Opinion of the CourtPryor, J.
The application is for a mandamus to Joseph H. Stiner, justice of the district court in the city of New York for the eighth judicial district, commanding him to reinstate and reappoint the relator to the position of court attendant. It appears that in March, 1888, the relator was duly appointed an attendant in the eighth district court for an indefinite term; that, at the time of his appointment, he was a privileged fireman, within the provisions of section 1 of chapter 577 of the Laws of 1892; that his salary as such attendant was paid by the city of New York; that on the 2d of January,…
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