Going v. Kennedy

This is a proceeding pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to review the dismissal of the petitioner from his position of patrolman, police department, effective July 31, 1955.

The petitioner alleges, and it is not denied, that he is an honorably discharged veteran of World War II who served in the southwest Pacific theatre of operations and was honorably cited for such service on at least three occasions. After successfully competing in a written examination and a thorough investigation of the petitioner’s background police record, employment activities and medical history, he was…