Moreland v. Areson

This is a proceeding in the nature of mandamus to compel the reinstatement of petitioner to the office of chief clerk at the State Agricultural and Industrial School at Industry, New York. Mandamus is the remedy provided for by section 22 of the Civil Service Law. Article 78 (§ 1283 et seq.) of the Civil Practice Act takes the place of mandamus for that purpose. (Civil Service Law, § 22; Civ. Prac. Act, § 1283.)

The papers in the action consist of a petition, answer and reply with accompanying exhibits, and the matter comes before the court upon an application by petitioner under order to show…