People ex rel. Jones v. Baker
New York Supreme Court
Action of quo warranto to determine the title to the office of superintendent of streets of the city of Albany as between relator and defendant.
1Opinion of the Court
Landón, J.
The charter of the city of Albany (Chap. 298, Laws 1883, tit. 12, § 1) provides that “ the street commissioner * * * shall appoint two superintendents of streets * * * who' shall hold their places during the pleasure of the commissioner, and shall perform such services as the street commissioner may direct.”
In June, 1886, the relator, Jones, was appointed one of the superintendents of streets of the city of Albany, and by virtue of such appointment, and subsequent reappointments, continued to hold such position until September 27, 1894, when the street commissioner, assuming to act…
2Cited by2 opinions
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