People ex rel. Levenson v. Wells
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, New York county. Mandamus by the people, on the relation of Nathan B. Levenson, against James L. Wells and others, as commissioners of the board of taxes and assessments, to compel relator’s reinstatement as clerk in the department of taxes and assessments. From an order granting a peremptory writ, respondents appeal. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtLaughlin, J.
The petitioner was appointed to the position of a regular clerk in the department of taxes and assessments on the gth day of September, 1898, from an eligible list, after having passed a civil service examination. The position is still classified by the municipal civil service as subject to competitive examination. On the nth day of April, 1902, he was notified in writing by the chief clerk of the department, by direction of the commissioner of taxes and assessments, that he was “discharged from the position of clerk” in the department, “for reason that your services are unnecessary; said…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Phillips v. . Mayor, Etc., City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1882
- Lethbridge v. . Mayor, Etc., of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Kelly v. Mayor of New YorkNew York Supreme Court · 1893
- Langdon v. . Mayor, Etc., of City of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1883
- Kenny v. KaneAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
10 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.