In re Taylor
New York Supreme Court
At chambers. Application by John W. Taylor, a discharged policeman, for a writ of mandamus.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
This is a very hard case, and if the court can grant the relat- or the relief asked for, it should do so. The facts set forth in the affidavit of relator, on which the application is based, are not disputed, and are substantially as follows: The relator has been a member of the police force ever since April 17, 1884, and has regularly done duty as patrolman since his appointment at that time. In May, 1890, the father of the relator’s wife, who resided at Bethel, Sullivan county, in this state, while visiting at the relator’s house, died on the 11th day of that month. In order to accompany the…
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