Schwartz v. Board of Estimate of New York

The petitioner seeks a review of the determination of the board of estimate and of the New York City Employees’ Retirement System denying his request for withdrawal of his application for retirement from the system previously filed by him and instead retiring him from the system. He also seeks his reinstatement to his former position as secretary to the commissioner of the department of marine and aviation of the City of New York.

The petitioner is an honorably discharged veteran, having served in the navy in World War I. In 1948 he was appointed secretary to the commissioner of the department…