People ex rel. Whitman v. Goldenkranz

The relator applies for a writ of mandamus commanding the hoard of coroners of the borough of Manhattan, city of New York, to take such action as is."proper to place the relator in possession of the office of coroner’s physician.

The relator was, on or about January 1, 1898, duly appointed a coroner’s physician in the borough of Eichmond, and he continued to.act as such physician until December 31, 1901, when the term of office of coroners-for the borough-of Eichmond expired.

Hp to January 1, 1902, there were two coroners in the borough of Eichmond and two coroner’s physicians. Section 1769 of…