Wood v. City of New York

Crane, Ch. J.

On January 23, 1928, the appellant was appointed to the position of electrical inspector of light and power, grade 3, in the Fire Department of the city of New York. His yearly salary was $2,160, which he claims was at the daily rate of $7.78 for the number of days he worked during the year. Insisting that the prevailing rate for electricians was $13.20 per day, Wood has sued the city to recover the difference between $7.78 and $13.20 a day for the days he worked in the Fire Department from June 30, 1929, to June 30, 1934, the period covered by the action. From January 1, 1933,…