People ex rel. Brennan v. Sturgis
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Appeal from special term, New York county.: Mandamus by the people, on the. relation of Patrick J. Brennan, against Thomas Sturgis, commissioner of the.fire department of the city óf New York. Order/granting the writ, and defendant .appeals.
1Opinion of the CourtIngraham, J.
The relator, a member of the uniformed force of the fire department, presented to the court a petition stating that on the yth of March, 1902, he was removed from-his position and his name was dropped from the rolls of the said fire department by the direction of the respondent, although nó written charges had been preferred or made against him, and no opportunity afforded him to be heard in his defense upon any charge as required by law. By the affidavit in opposition to this petition it appeared that the relator was, on February 14, 1902, charged by the foreman with being absent from his…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- People ex rel. Fahy v. YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
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- People ex rel. Rice v. SturgisAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1902