Blondheim v. Cohen

Petitioner was appointed a voting machine custodian in the board of elections in September, 1928, and continued in that capacity until January 14, 1936, when he was notified of the termination of his services on January 31, 1936, pursuant to resolution of the board of elections. He protested his removal, on the ground that, as an honorably-discharged veteran, he was entitled to a hearing and could only be removed for cause, under section 22 of the Civil Service Law. The board of elections contends that section 36 of the Election Law governs petitioner’s employment and that' he was an employee…