County of Nassau v. Inc. Village of Woodsburgh

In an action to permanently enjoin defendants from employing “village constables” to perform police functions, and for damages pursuant to subdivision 2 of section 102 of the Civil Service Law, defendants and interveners separately appeal from a judgment of the Supreme Court, Nassau County (Spatt, J.), entered April 9, 1981, which, inter alia, granted a permanent injunction. Judgment affirmed, without costs or disbursements. At issue here is whether a village which has elected to become part of the Nassau County police district may employ its own “village constables”. The Village Law does not…