Legal Opinion
Taylor v. McGuire
New York Supreme Court
Decided July 27, 1979PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Bentley Kassal, J.
This is an article 78 proceeding to direct payment to petitioner of a lump sum of $22,057.92 for accumulated overtime and sick leave that he claims was due him upon his resignation from the New York City Police Department.
ISSUE
The threshold issue is whether a mayoral personnel order, authorizing lump-sum payments for accumulated overtime and sick leave benefits issued during the period of a city *835employee’s service, grants a right that cannot be impaired by subsequent official pronouncements.
FACTS
The facts in this case appear to be undisputed.* Petitioner…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Phaneuf v. City of PlattsburghNew York Supreme Court · 1974
- Local 456 International Brotherhood of Teamsters v. Town of CortlandtNew York Supreme Court · 1971
- Christian v. County of OntarioNew York Supreme Court · 1977
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