Phillips v. County of Broome

Appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court at Special Term, entered November 19, 1973 in Broome County, which dismissed petitioner’s application, in a proceeding pursuant to CPLR article 78, to reinstate her to her position as a Senior Clerk for the County of Broome. Petitioner was appointed to a position of Senior Clerk in the Broome County Clerk’s office after passing a competitive civil service examination. In August, 1971, she suffered an injury to her right foot which prevented her return to work. Her application for a leave of absence was denied and she was *883advised that her employment…