People ex rel. Goodwin v. Martin
New York Supreme Court
Certiorari to police commissioners. Proceedings by the people, on the relation of John W. Goodwin, against James J. Martin and others, to inquire into the cause of the removal of the relator from the police force.
1Opinion of the CourtBrady, J.
The relator has mistaken his remedy. He was not removed from the force by virtue of any proceeding against him by the respondents. He resigned, and, as appears from the paper which lie signed, voluntarily. The respondents accepted the resignation, not as a judgment, or in a proceeding of any kind against him, but in accordance with his expressed wishes. If the charge can be made against any member of the force, whoever it may be, whether captain or sergeant, that the relator was forced to resign, that would doubtless furnish a good and sufficient reason why he should be reinstated on a proper…
2Cited by3 opinions
- People ex rel. Goodwin v. MacLeanNew York Supreme Court · 1891
- Formoso v. KennedyAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1958
- People ex rel. Goodwin v. MartinNew York Supreme Court · 1894