Healy v. Blount

In a certiorari proceeding determination annulled on the law and facts, with fifty dollars costs and disbursements, and charges dismissed and petitioner ordered restored to his position as city physician. Memorandum: An examination of the record in this proceeding leads us to the conclusion that, in reaching his determination to discharge the petitioner, the mayor acted prejudicially to petitioner’s legal rights. The written charge of neglect of duty served upon the petitioner was not “ specific ” as required by section 20 of the Lockport City Charter; it was too general in terms to afford…