MATTER OF SCHMIDT v. CHRIST


75 Misc.2d 947 (1973)

In the Matter of Cliff W. Schmidt, Individually and as President of the Nassau County Patrolmen's Benevolent Association, Petitioner, v. M. Halstead Christ, as Comptroller of the County of Nassau, et al., Respondents.

Supreme Court, Special Term, Nassau County.

April 11, 1973


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard Hartman for petitioner. Joseph Jaspan, County Attorney (James N. Gallagher of counsel), for respondents.


JOSEPH A. SUOZZI, J.

This article 78 proceeding presents the issue of whether the national "days of mourning" proclaimed by President Nixon on December 28, 1972 and January 25, 1973, in memory of the deaths of former Presidents Truman and Johnson, respectively, are "public holidays" as defined in section 24 of the General Construction Law. The conclusion drawn will determine whether or not the members of the Nassau County Police Department are entitled...

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