Pierne v. Valentine

These are three separate applications pursuant to article 78 of the Civil Practice Act. Orders are sought against the Police Commissioner of the city of New York, the Chief Inspector commanding Brooklyn West and Richmond of the Police Department, or any other police official “prohibiting them and each of them from proceeding with the hearing of charges and specifications dated April 17, 1942, filed against * * * ” petitioners with the Police Department of the city of New York.

1. Petitioner Pierne filed, on March 16, 1942, an application for retirement to take effect at midnight on said day.…