Bacom v. Reavy

This is a proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to compel the reinstatement of petitioners to • positions formerly held by them as motor vehicle Ecense examiners for the Motor Vehicle Bureau of the State Department of Taxation and Finance. Sufficient facts essential to a decision appear to be undisputed.

Petitioners were appointed examiners during the period from February to May in the year 1940, after having qualified for such positions under the State civil service. There is no claim that they had any previous pubEc service.

The interveners, who are designated as incumbents,…