O'Neil v. Mansfield
New York Supreme Court
Certiorari to review the conviction of the appellants of the causes charged as the ground of their removal, by the mayor of the city of Oswego, from their offices ¿s commissioners of works of said city.
1Opinion of the CourtAndrews, J.
On May 3, 1905, Peter O’Heil, John Oar-roll, William Branagan and Ered M. Hart were the commissioners of works of the city of Oswego. On that day the Mayor of that city removed O’Ueil, Carroll and Branagan from office, and on May fifth, he removed Hart.
*518The charter of the city of Oswego provides that there shall be four commissioners of works who shall be appointed by the mayor. These commissioners “ may be removed by the mayor for official or other misconduct upon proof, but not otherwise. Such commissioners shall be furnished with a copy of the charges preferred and an opportunity be given…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People Ex Rel. Kasschau v. Board of Police CommissionersNew York Court of Appeals · 1898
- People ex rel. Ryan v. WellsAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1903
3Cited by1 opinion
- Jennings v. WilsonNew York Supreme Court · 1942