Brizzolara v. McKenzie

On May 15, 1934, the petitioner, while occupying the position of messenger, grade 3, at an annual salary of $2,340, was separated from the service by the abolition of his position. His name was placed upon a preferred list for the position of messenger, grade 3. No claim is made in the petition that the *284petitioner’s position was not in fact abolished or that the abolition of the position was effected in bad faith and not for the purpose of economy. As an honorably-discharged war veteran, the petitioner was entitled, under the provisions of section 22 of the Civil Service Law, to be…