Di Maggio v. Lindsay

Once again, a recurrent sore on the municipal escutcheon, in the past resisted by government, although with equivocal, sometimes reluctant opposition, but now twisted finally to official yielding and submission. The theme is abandonment of the rule of law for submission to expediency — which no court can condone, let alone accept.

The petitioner Di Maggio sues for an order (CPLR art. 78, §§ 7801, 7803, subd. 2) against the City of New York: “ restrain*210ing, prohibiting and enjoining the respondents John V. Lindsay, Mayor * * *, Mario Procaccino, Comptroller * * *, Mitchell Ginsberg, Commissioner…