Vanderhoff v. Palmer
New York Supreme Court
Motion for a writ of mandamus to compel the restoration of the applicant to office as a clerk in the tax and assessment bureau of the department of finance of the city of Brooklyn.
1Opinion of the CourtGaynor, J.
The petitioner was a clerk in the tax and assessment bureau of the department of finance of the city of Brooklyn. The comptroller was expressly prohibited by statute from, removing him except for cause shown after a hearing, he being entitled to that protection under the veteran statute, Ch. 577, Laws 1892. On January 26tli, 1895, the comptroller informed him that he would not be retained after January 30th. On the latter day the petitioner informed the comptroller by letter that he was a veteran, and therefore entitled to hold his position. The comptroller on the same day answered him by…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Gardner v. . People of the State of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1875
- People ex rel. Miller v. Justices of Court of General SessionsNew York Supreme Court · 1894
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- People v. ColozzoNew York Supreme Court · 1967
- People ex rel. Brymer v. ScannelNew York Supreme Court · 1898
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