People ex rel. Coggey v. Brookfield

The relator was a day laborer in the department of public works, receiving two dollars per day, and on April 26, 1893, was discharged. He claims that his removal was without cause and without a hearing, and that, being a veteran fireman, it was in violation of chapter 577 of the Laws of 1892.

•The act provides that:

• “No person holding a position by appointment In any city or county of this state, or who may hereafter be appointed, receiving a salary from such city or county (unless he has been appointed for a definite time), who * * * shall have served the time required by law in the…