Elterman v. Parisi

Appeal from an order of a Special Term, Supreme Court, Albany County. Petitioner held the position of Compensations Claims Referee in the Workmen’s Compensation Board. He alleges he is an honorably discharged veteran of World War II; that he was removed from his position on April 23, 1958 without charges of incompeteney or misconduct being made. The court at Special Term has dismissed the petition on the ground that the position of Compensation Claims Referee is an independent and not a subordinate position and hence that petitioner is not entitled to the protection of subdivision 1 of…