Duffy v. Carey

This is an article 78 proceeding brought by a lieutenant in the Police Department of the City of Yonkers whereby said petitioner seeks a correction of the ratings of his examination paper submitted in a competitive promotion examination for the position of captain.

The written examination attached herein consisted of several “ multiple choice ” questions. The petitioner was advised that he had failed to obtain the required minimum standing in the results of the examination.

This proceeding originally named the Civil Service Commission of the City of Yonkers as respondent. Subsequently the New…