People ex rel. Blair v. Grout

The relator, who is a veteran of the War of the Rebellion, seeks to compel the comptroller by mandamus to pay salary claimed to be due between March, 7, 1902, and February 5, 1903. On the former date the commissioner of public charities removed the relator, who sub-' sequently obtained an order of reinstatement, which was served on the municipal authorities on the 5th day of February, 1903. Upon appeal this order was affirmed by th„eAppellate Division and by the Court of Appeals. The relator has been paid his salary subsequent to February 5, 1903, and the only question in issue is whether he…