McGuire v. Prendergast
New York Supreme Court
Mandamus by Frank A. McGuire against William A. Prendergast, Comptroller of the City of New York, to compel the audit and payment of a claim for services. Petition granted. Order affirmed 157 N. Y. Supp. 1134, which was affirmed by Court of Appeals in 112 N. B.4064.
1Opinion of the Court
GOFF, J,
Dr. Frank A. McGuire, “visiting physician at the city prison and in several of the district prisons,” as certified by the commissioner of correction of the city of New York, applies for an order directing that a peremptory writ of mandamus issue out of this court against the comptroller of the city of New York, directing the said comptroller to forthwith audit and pay to the petitioner $1,375. The petitioner’s office hours are from 8 a. m. to 11 a. m., and he is subject to call at other times. His duties consist in “the visitation and treatment of both prisoners and employés,” and he…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Mayor, Etc., of N.Y. v. . SandsNew York Court of Appeals · 1887
- Schultze v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1913
- People ex rel. Franklin v. FetherstonAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
- People ex rel. O'Loughlin v. PrendergastAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1915
- Schultze v. City of New YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1912