Legal Opinion
In re Yakel
New York Supreme Court
Decided May 15, 1922PublishedCited by 3 opinions
Application on return of an order to show cause for an order directing the filing of the oath of office of George J. Yakel, as one of the policemen of the village of Green Island, Albany county, New York, with the police board of that village, as of March 4, 1922.
1Opinion of the CourtRosch, J.
It appears that on the 4th day of March, 1922, the petitioner was appointed a policeman of the village of Green Island by the police board, and on that day took the constitutional oath of office, which was administered by William E. Silcocks, the then president of the village and president of the police board. After the taking of the oath, which was administered orally, the following record was made in the police book of the village:
“ March 4, 1922.
“ George J. Yakel having been duly appointed a patrolman by the Board of Police Commissioners, was this day sworn in by me and ordered to report…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Walton v. . HicksNew York Court of Appeals · 1917
- People ex rel. Walton v. HicksAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1916
- People ex rel. Preston v. KeatorAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
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