Tuchman v. Trussell

This is an application under article 78 of the Civil Practice Law and Rules for judgment annulling respondent’s “ order purporting to terminate the * * * [petitioner’s] appointment * * * as a staff physician at the City Hospital Center at Elmhurst and relieving him of his duties as President of the Medical Board and Director of Medicine, and suspending the Medical Board”.

Petitioner claims that respondent, in dismissing him without consulting with the medical board and in suspending the medical board, exceeded the powers conferred upon respondent by the New York City Charter. Respondent…