Eckerson v. City of New York
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from trial term, New York county. Action by Charles W. Eckerson against the city of New York. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals. Reversed.
1Opinion of the CourtMcLAUGHLIN, J.
There is substantially no dispute between the parties as to the material facts involved in this appeal, the ques*169tian presented being one of law. The facts, so far as they are material, are as follows: The plaintiff is an honorably discharged veteran of the late Civil War. During the year 1901 he was employed by the city of New York as a day laborer in the department of parks at $2 per day, having been taken from' the civil service list. His wages were paid at the end of each week, for which in each instance he gave a receipt to the effect that the payment made was in full for services…
2Cases cited16 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Corrigan v. . the Mayor, Etc.New York Court of Appeals · 1896
- Breckenridge v. ScannellNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- Higgins v. . Mayor, Etc., of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1892
- Todd v. . NelsonNew York Court of Appeals · 1888
- Myers v. MayorNew York Supreme Court · 1893
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