Legal Opinion
Scahill v. Drzewucki
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided May 8, 1935PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLewis, J.
The petitioner, William Scahill, seeks by mandamus to compel the board of education of the city of Lackawanna to reinstate him as school mechanic in the local public school system, from which position he was discharged January 15, 1934, after eleven years of continuous service. The resolution of the board of education which directed his dismissal preferred no charges and afforded him no hearing. The petitioner is not a veteran or volunteer fireman.
In support of its summary dismissal of the petitioner the board of education contends that the position of school mechanic is within the…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Sweet v. . LymanNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- Peo. Ex Rel. Hannan v. . Board of HealthNew York Court of Appeals · 1897
- People v. . FisherNew York Court of Appeals · 1918
- Culp v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1911
- Meehan v. FlahertyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1907
3Cited by2 opinions
- Hannon v. BartlettAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1978
- Scahill v. DrzewuckiAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1935