Matter of Christey v. . Cochrane
New York Court of Appeals
Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered March 25, 1914, affirming an order of Special Term which granted a peremptory writ of mandamus requiring the defendant John F. Cochrane, as comptroller of the city of Buffalo, forthwith to reinstate the applicant, Arthur B. Christey, in the position of auditor of the city of Buffalo and requiring and commanding the defendant Joseph M. Gleason forthwith to vacate the…
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Appeal from an order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the fourth judicial department, entered March 25, 1914, affirming an order of Special Term which granted a peremptory writ of mandamus requiring the defendant John F. Cochrane, as comptroller of the city of Buffalo, forthwith to reinstate the applicant, Arthur B. Christey, in the position of auditor of the city of Buffalo and requiring and commanding the defendant Joseph M. Gleason forthwith to vacate the position of auditor of said city. One Anselm J. Smith was appointed auditor of the city of Buffalo January 4th, 1886,…
1Opinion of the CourtHogan, J.
Numerous cases involving the rights of veterans to be retained in office have been presented to the courts of this state for determination. In a number of opinions reference has been made to the beneficent purposes of the laws enacted for the protection of veterans, and the reported cases indicate the care exercised by the courts in the preservation of the rights of veterans under the statute. Nearly twenty years ago this court construed the Veteran Act, and Judge Andrews, writing, said:
“ It was intended to create a privileged class entitled to preferential employment in subordinate positions…
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- People Ex Rel. Jacobus v. . Van WyckNew York Court of Appeals · 1899
- People, Ex Rel. Collins v. . SpicerNew York Court of Appeals · 1885
- Bell v. . Mayor, Etc., of N.Y.New York Court of Appeals · 1887
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- State Ex Rel. v. City Council of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1926
- Tusant v. City of Des MoinesSupreme Court of Iowa · 1941
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