Foster v. Municipal Housing Authority

The petitioner, Thurston Foster, has commenced this proceeding- under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to compel the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Schenectady to reinstate him to the position of senior maintenance man. This position was classified as noncompetitive by the Schenectady County Civil Service Commission.

The facts, briefly stated, are as follows: The petitioner is approximately 60 years of age and has been employed by the Municipality of the City of Schenectady and the Municipal Housing Authority of the City of Schenectady as well as the Urban Redevelopment…