Matter of Ross v. Laguardia

These are two proceedings brought by physicians employed by the Department of Health of the City of New York to compel the Board of Estimate of the city to repeal certain provisions of the expense budget adopted for the budgetary year 1940-1941 and to restore petitioners to the rights they enjoyed prior to July 1, 1940.

Petitioners were appointed after having passed competitive civil service examinations, and, prior to July 1, 1940, they were paid on the basis of an annual salary, although the work is only part time. Other physicians employed by the Department of Health prior to July 1, 1940,…