Weishar v. Thayer

Review of a peremptory order of mandamus directing the appellant to reinstate respondent as painter-guard in the Department of Correction at Sing Sing Prison and also directing appellant to pay respondent’s salary from the 1st day of October, 1934, the date of his dismissal, to the date of his reinstatement. On May 9, 1931, respondent passed a civil service examination for the position of painter-guard. He was appointed to that position at Sing Sing Prison on the 1st day of April, 1934, and continued to act in that capacity until the 30th day of September, 1934, when he was discharged.…