Friedman v. Delaney

This is a proceeding for an order of mandamus directing John H. Delaney, as chairman of the board of transportation, to reinstate the petitioner to the position of structural steel draftsman, grade 3, or to transfer him to any other position he may be fitted to fill.

The petitioner is a citizen of the United States and of the State of New York and an honorably discharged veteran of the World War. He was employed in the classified civil service as structural steel draftsman, grade 3, until his discharge in January, 1932. The evidence establishes clearly that bis dismissal was due to the fact…