People ex rel. O'Brien v. Scannell
New York Supreme Court
Appeal from special term. Application for mandamus by the people, on relation of Patrick O’Brien, against John J. Scannell, as fire commissioner of the city of New York, to compel relator’s reinstatement in office. Prom an order denying the writ, relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtO’Brien, J.
The relator is an honorably discharged veteran of the Civil War, who for a number of years has been a member of the •uniformed force of the fire department of this city, and since January, 1894, has been a foreman or captain in the department receiving a salary of $2,160, the duties of which position he alleges he performed at ail times faithfully and well. No charges were made .against him, but it appears by the return of respondent that on November 8, 1899, the fire commissioner received from the chief of the department a recommendation that the relator and another person “be examined by…
2Cases cited1 opinion
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