Murray v. Mayor of New York
The Superior Court of New York City
In the year 1867, the plaintiff was employed by the supervisors of the county of New York, as an attendant upon the supreme court of the State of New York, held in and for the city and county of New York, and continued to perform the duties required of him as such attendant until May 1, 1872. His salary was fixed by the supervisors at $1,200 per annum, and he was paid for his services, at that rate, until November 15, 1871, when he received from Andrew H. Green, deputy…
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In the year 1867, the plaintiff was employed by the supervisors of the county of New York, as an attendant upon the supreme court of the State of New York, held in and for the city and county of New York, and continued to perform the duties required of him as such attendant until May 1, 1872. His salary was fixed by the supervisors at $1,200 per annum, and he was paid for his services, at that rate, until November 15, 1871, when he received from Andrew H. Green, deputy comptroller, written notice to the effect that under and by virtue of section 9, of chapter 282, of the laws of 1870, he was…
1Opinion of the Court
By the Court.—Sanford, J.
—If the plaintiff was not duly and lawfully removed from employment as an attendant upon the supreme court by virtue of section 9, of chapter 382 of the laws of 1870, which provides that “ attendants on the several courts in the city and county of New York, except police and district courts, shall be appointed and removed, and their compensation fixed, by the comptroller,” it was error to dismiss his complaint.
It is contended on his behalf, that the written notice given him by Andrew H. Green, deputy comptroller, whereby, under date of November 14, 1871, his removal…
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- People ex rel. Bradley v. StevensNew York Court of Appeals · 1869