Harwood v. City of Rensselaer

The petitioner by order to show cause seeks an order prohibiting the defendants from removing him from the position of patrolman in the City of Rensselaer, New York.

A hearing was held in this matter at Chambers and the following chronological data was established: (a) petitioner was born October 3, 1938; (b) a civil service examination for patrolman was given by Rensselaer on November 18, 1967 resulting in petitioner being placed on an eligibility list; (e) he was appointed to the position of patrolman with permanent status on May 27, 1969; (d) at the time the examination was held petitioner…