PEOPLE EX REL. WEEKS v. WARD


4 Misc.2d 1030 (1916)

The People of the State of New York ex rel. William E. Weeks, Relator, v. Cabot Ward, as Commissioner of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond, Respondent.

Supreme Court, Special Term for Motions, Kings County.

December 22, 1916.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alfred J. Talley and Denis R. O'Brien for relator.

Lamar Hardy, Corporation Counsel (Elliot S. Benedict of counsel), for respondent.


JAMES C. CROPSEY, J.

This is an application for a writ of mandamus, peremptory or alternative, to secure the reinstatement of the relator in the Department of Parks for the Boroughs of Manhattan and Richmond. The relator is a veteran of the Civil War and for almost 14 years prior to January 1, 1916, had been assistant superintendent of parks. He received a salary of $2,500 a year. At the end of the year 1915...

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