Vincent v. Cram

These are-applications for peremptory writs of mandamus directing, the reinstatement of the petitioners as recreation pier attendants, from which position they were removed, without a hearing and without the filing of written charges, .on November 13th,' 1898. The position held by the applicants was subject to competitive examination;, hence, it is claimed-that the removal was illegal because in disregard of section 3 of chapter 186 of the.Laws of 1898, amending the General Civil Service Law (Laws of 1883, chap. 354), which statute protects the holders of such position against removal without…