McBride v. Griffin

OPINION OF THE COURT

Hancock, Jr., J.

Respondents appeal by permission from an order temporarily enjoining them from filling the position of Division Director of Drug Abuse Services and directing an evidentiary hearing in connection with petitioner’s CPLR article 78 proceeding for reinstatement to said position.

Petitioner was appointed Director of Drug Abuse Services of the City of Buffalo on February 24, 1975. On January 4, 1978, after a change in administration had occurred as the result of the election of respondent Griffin as Mayor in November, 1977, petitioner was advised by the respondent…