McInerney v. Valentine

Proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to annul the action of respondents revoking petitioner’s appointment to the police force of the City of New York *1063and directing that he be restored to his position as patrolman. He duly filed his application, passed the examination, was certified for appointment, was thereafter appointed on February 17, 1943, and thereafter his name was ordered removed from the list for patrolman, and his appointment revoked, effective midnight, June 30, 1943. No question of fraud or bad faith is involved on either side; the equities are with the petitioner…