Jones v. New York City Transit Authority

Proceeding under article 78 of the Civil Practice Act, for reinstatement of the respondent (petitioner) to the position of conductor on the railroad of appellant, the New York City Transit Authority. Respondent was employed as such conductor, a position in the competitive class of the civil service, from July, 1947, until August, 1953, at which latter time he was found to be suffering a mental illness and unfit for service as a conductor. *1055The appellant refused to permit him to function as a conductor, and shortly thereafter stopped paying his salary. He was instructed to and did appear…