Allen v. Lindsay

Motions under calendar numbers 183 and 200 of May 7, 1971 are consolidated herein for the purpose of disposition.

Petitioners, pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR, seek a judgment directing respondent John V. Lindsay, Mayor of the City of New York, to refrain from implementing certain “ staff-cut orders ” announced by the Mayor on April 19, 1971, to be effective May 1, 1971.

The petitioners claim that the Mayor in promulgating the specified orders failed to comply with the requirements of the New York City Charter (City Charter) and thereby violated the due process clauses of the State and…