Knights v. Staley

The petitioner for the past ten years has been a citizen of the United States and a resident of the state of New York, residing in Niagara county. November 29, 1913, the petitioner took an open competitive examination conducted by the New York state civil service commission for the position of game protector of the county of, Niagara, said position being provided for under section 165 of the Conservation Law. The petitioner passed said examination and was duly rated as No. 1 on the eligible list for the appointment to the position of game protector of Niagara county, and on December 9, 1913,…