People ex rel. Churchyard v. Board of Councilmen
Superior Court of Buffalo
Appeal from an order directing a peremptory writ of mandamus to issue, requiring defendant to approve of certain warrants drawn in favor of the relators in payment of salary as police commissioners of the city of Buffalo.
1Opinion of the CourtHatch, J.
—The relator is one of the police commissioners of the city of Buffalo; his salary was fixed under and in pursuance of chapter 379, Laws of 1892, adopted by the legislature and approved by the governor of the state April 27, 1892. This act provides that: “ The commissioners of police shall receive such annual salary as may be fixed by the common council at a joint session thereof, and the said common council shall, immediately upon the passage of this act, determine the amount of such salary.” This act is an amendment of § 184, Laws of 1891, approved by the governor March 27, 1891, commonly…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Hoey v. . GilroyNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- Martindale v. PalmerIndiana Supreme Court · 1876
- Whiteside v. People ex rel. UphamNew York Supreme Court · 1841
- Bork v. . City of BuffaloNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
- MaKenzie v. WooleySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1887