Koral v. Board of Education

In this proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act for an order directing the board of education of the city of New York to rescind petitioner’s dismissal as assistant mechanical engineer and to reinstate him in such position, the essential facts are not in dispute.

On August 9, 1948, petitioner, pursuant to a subpoena served upon him, appeared with counsel in Washington, D. C., at a hearing being conducted by the Committee on Un-American Activities of the House of Representatives. After having been sworn, petitioner was asked various questions as to whether he was a member of…