Matter of Sanger v. Greene

Prior to July 1, 1934, petitioners were employed in the State Department of Public Works, Division of Architecture, as senior architects, grade 7. At the same time three other men were also employed in the same division as senior architects, grade 7. The Legislature, in the appropriation bill for the year 1934-1935, cut the appropriation for the Division of Architecture, and certain senior architects, petitioners included, were suspended. They bring this proceeding to compel reinstatement as of July 1, 1934, asserting that they possess seniority rights over the three architects referred to…