Legal Opinion
People ex rel. Carney v. Scannell
Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York
Decided March 6, 1903PublishedCited by 1 opinion
Certiorari by the people, on the relation of Peter B. Carney, against John J. Scannell, as commissioner of the fire department of the city of New York, to review relator’s dismissal from the department.
1Opinion of the CourtWoodward, J.
The relator was appointed a member of the fire department of the city of Brooklyn on the 5th day of May, 1886, and by virtue of chapter 378 of the Laws of 1897 he became a member of the fire department of the city of New York. On the 21st day of August, 1901, he was placed on trial before Deputy Commissioner Tully upon three separate charges, and on the 17th day of *686September following he was dismissed from the service by an order which recites that:
“Peter B. Carney, Engine Company No. 124, Boroughs of Brooklyn and Queens, having been found guilty of the charges preferred against him, is…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- People ex rel. Powers v. WellesAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1897
- People ex rel. Eagan v. YorkAppellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York · 1900
3Cited by1 opinion
- Rudolph v. CreamerCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1912