Connor v. Mayor of New York
New York Supreme Court
Exceptions from circuit court, New York county. Action by Mary E. Connor, as administratrix of Addison Connor, deceased, against the mayor, aldermen, and commonalty of the city of New York. A verdict having been found in favor of defendants, plaintiff moved for a new trial on exceptions, and the exceptions were ordered to be heard at the general term in the first instance.
1Opinion of the CourtVan Brunt, P. J.
The plaintiff, as administratrix of one Addison Con-nor, deceased, sues to recover the sum.of $7,950 alleged to be due for salary *86to said deceased as an assistant engineer of the department of public works from July 31, 1886, to January 4, 1891. The answer alleges that on or about the 31st of July, 1886, said Connor was duly and regularly discharged, after which time he performed no services for the defendant, and that he acquiesced in said discharge, and abandoned the said office for other employment. It appeared that said Connor, for a considerable time prior to the 31st of July, 1886, was…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Bowen v. SweeneyNew York Supreme Court · 1892