Legal Opinion
Gallagher v. Griffin
New York Supreme Court
Decided January 17, 1978PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
*175OPINION OF THE COURT
John J. Callahan, J.
The petitioner seeks reinstatement as Director of the Youth Board and Deputy Commissioner of the Department of Human Resources of the City of Buffalo.
In August of 1973 petitioner was hired by the Buffalo Youth Board as its executive director for an unspecified term. Notice of this appointment was submitted to the Common Council to fulfill the requirement of section 441 of the Buffalo City Charter.
The city charter was thereafter amended in relation to the creation of a Department of Human Resources. (Local Laws No. 1975, No. 7 of City of Buffalo). This…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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- Elrod v. BurnsSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Bishop v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Codd v. VelgerSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Haller v. CarlsonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1973
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3Cited by4 opinions
- Catterson v. CasoDistrict Court, E.D. New York · 1979
- O'Neill v. City of AuburnCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1994
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