Hirsch v. Marsh

This is a proceeding brought under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act to restrain the appointment of persons on a list for city marshal to the position of deputy sheriff, and to compel the separation from the service of all such persons already so appointed. Twelve persons who have been appointed from the city marshal list to the position of deputy sheriff have been permitted to intervene by court order, upon consent of the parties in interest.

At the request of the mayor of the city of New York, the municipal civil service commission conducted an examination for city marshal. The commission…