Legal Opinion · Dissent

People ex rel. Ryan v. Wells

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

Decided July 1, 1903Published

Certiorari issued out of the Supreme Court and attested on the 15th day of July, 1902, directed to James L. Wells, President, and others, composing the board of taxes and assessments of the city of New York, requiring them to certify and return to the office of the clerk of the county of Kings all and singular their proceedings had in dismissing the relator from the position of deputy tax commissioner in the department of taxes and assessments.

1Dissent

Goodrich,. P. J. (dissenting) :

' The relator has obtained a writ of certiorari to review the proceedings and action of the board of taxes and assessments of the city of New York, in dismissing, him from the position of deputy tax commissioner, to which he was appointed in June, 1898, after competitive civil service examination. His petition alleges the following facts:. On April 10, 1902, a resolution was passed by the board, of taxes and assessments, as follows:

*273“ Resolved, That Michael Ryan be, and he is hereby, removed from the office or position of Deputy Tax Commissioner in this…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. People, Ex Rel. Keech v. . ThompsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1884
  2. People Ex Rel. Kennedy v. . BradyNew York Court of Appeals · 1901
  3. People Ex Rel. Cline v. . RobbNew York Court of Appeals · 1891
  4. People ex rel. Scheel v. GuilfoyleAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901
  5. People ex rel. Purcell v. SimonsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1901

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