Hanley v. City of New York

The sheriff of Bronx county brought this action against the city of New York to recover the amount of certain salary deductions imposed by the city of New York under the Economy Act (Laws of 1932, chap. 637). The salary for sheriff, as provided by chapter 879 of the Laws of 1930, was $15,000 per annum. At the time the plaintiff assumed office, however, on January 1, 1934, this statutory salary had been reduced under the claimed authority of chapter 637 of the Laws of 1932 to $13,390. The plaintiff was paid at that rate for the year 1934 and no claim is made in this litigation for any salary…