Legal Opinion

People ex rel. Colby v. Partridge

Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York

Decided January 9, 1903Published

Mandamus by the people, on the relation of William Colby, against John N. Partridge, as commissioner of police of the city of New York, and others, to compel the restoration of relator to the office of' a detective sergeant. From an order denying a motion for a peremptory writ, relator appeals. Affirmed.

1Opinion of the CourtHatch, J.

The question presented in this case is precisely the same as is presented in People v. Partridge (decided herewith) 79 N. Y. Supp. 724. The. order should therefore be affirmed, with $50 costs and disbursements. All concur, except LAUGHLIN, J., who dissents.

2Cases cited1 opinion

  1. People ex rel. Lahey v. PartridgeAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903