People ex rel. Johnson v. LaRoche

The relator, William A. Johnson, was removed from the position of superintendent of water works of the city of Binghamton by the commissioner of public works of that city on the 1st day of January, 1920, and by reason thereof, prays that a writ of mandamus issue out of and under the seal of this court, directed to the officer last above mentioned, commanding and requiring him to reinstate the petitioner to the position from which he had been removed without cause and contrary to law.

The relator contends that after he had been examined and certified as eligible by the civil service board of…