People ex rel. Sheridan v. French

Daniels, J.:

Tbe relator was a member of the police force of tbe city of New York, from October 1872, to the 10th of February, 1877. His salary was fixed by law at the sum of $1,200 a year. This was *618from time to time paid to him, with the exception of certain sums deducted on account of his absence from duty while he was disabled, sick, lame and infirm. „ These sums are stated to have amounted in the aggregate to about $500. And it was to obligate the respondent^, as the board of police of the city, to pay these deductions or provide for their payment, that the application was made for the…