Allport v. City of Lockport

Judgment unanimously reversed on the law without costs and petition granted, in accordance with the following memorandum: Petitioners are City of Lockport firefighters who are seeking, in this CPLR article 78 proceeding, to enjoin respondents from making appointments to vacancies based upon the results of civil service examinations for the positions of lieutenant and captain. They contend that the administration of the examinations and the method used to correct the papers and establish eligibility lists for these positions were arbitrary, capricious and contrary to law. We agree.

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