People ex rel. O'Hara v. Neville

This is an application made hy the relator for a peremptory writ of mandamus to the defendants, the municipal civil service commission of the city of Yonkers, requiring them to hold a promotion examination for the purpose of creating an eligible list for appointment therefrom to the position of sergeant in the police force of the city of Yonkers.

Three vacancies having occurred in the office or position of sergeant in such force, the -municipal civil service commission, having received from the police hoard of the city due notice of the existence of such vacancies, were about to certify to…