People ex rel. Brymer v. Scannel
New York Supreme Court
Application for peremptory writ of mandamus to reinstate-relator as fire marshal in the fire department of the city of Rew York, in the borough of Brooklyn. The facts appear in the opinion.
1Opinion of the CourtMaddox, J.
The relator, a veteran, was appointed fire marshal in'the Brooklyn fire department on October 8, 1894, and, having qualified, entered upon and has since continued in the performance of his duties. - On January 8, 1898, as he states in his affidavit, he was removed as such fire marshal by the defendant and one Gray was appointed as such fire marshal for the borough of Brooklyn, and he alleges that said removal and appointment Were illegal and void. He asks that a writ of peremptory mandamus-issue, commanding defendant, as fire commissioner, to reinstate him, as such fire marshal, to recognize…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Lewis v. . BrushNew York Court of Appeals · 1895
- People ex rel. Fallon v. WrightAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1896
- Vanderhoff v. PalmerNew York Supreme Court · 1896
- In re HardyNew York Supreme Court · 1896
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- Olson v. City of SuperiorWisconsin Supreme Court · 1942
- People v. ChesnikNew York Court of Special Session · 1922