Van Fleet v. Walsh

Petitioner applies for a peremptory mandamus order for his restoration to a position formerly held by him in the service of the city of Mechanicville, N. Y., or, in the alternative, that an alternative mandamus order issue requiring respondents to show cause why the relief asked should not be granted. Petitioner formerly held the position of water and sewer superintendent under the commissioner of public works of the city. This place was abolished, in name at least, June 25, 1923, and that of deputy superintendent of public works created. This is the position which petitioner asserts is the…