Kryzak v. Hodson

This is an application for an order of mandamus directing the respondent, as commissioner of public welfare of the city of New York, to furnish and supply, to such of the petitioners’ children as are required by law to attend school, suitable clothing, shoes, food, physicians’ services, drugs, medical supplies and other necessaries “ to enable them to attend upon full time day instruction at the public schools of the city of New York.” The same relief is asked in respect to “ all other New York City public school children similarly situated.”

The petitioners allege that they are parents of…