Torney v. Stiner
New York Court of Common Pleas
Appeal from special term. Application by John Torney for a writ of mandamus against Joseph H. Stiner, as justice of the district court in the city of New York for the Eighth judicial district. The proceeding was dismissed (27 N. Y.. Supp. 913), and relator appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtGiegerich, J.
The relator was duly appointed as an attendant in the district court in the city of New York for the Eighth judicial district in March, 1888. On the 2d day of January, 1894, he was removed, without cause and without a hearing, by Justice Joseph H. Stiner, the present justice of said court, who has appointed one John Nunnery in his place as such court attendant, and who now fills said position. Upon being notified of his discharge, the relator called Justice Stiner’s attention to the fact that he was an honorably discharged volunteer fireman, and demanded his immediate rein*278statement, which…
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- People Ex Rel. Wren v. . GoettingNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- McDonald v. MayorNew York Circuit Court · 1889
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