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People ex Rel. Finley v. Gorman

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 31, 1927
245 N.Y. 580 (N.Y. 1927)

Opinion

Argued May 3, 1927

Decided May 31, 1927

Appeal from the Supreme Court, Appellate Division, Third Department.

Spencer B. Eddy for appellant.

Benjamin K. Walbridge for respondent.


Order affirmed, with costs; first question certified answered in the affirmative, second question in the negative. Held, that under the wording of the charter of the city of Saratoga Springs, the deputy of the commissioner of public safety does not succeed upon the resignation of a commissioner to the duties of such commissioner as a member of the council.

Concur: CARDOZO, Ch. J., POUND, CRANE, ANDREWS, LEHMAN, KELLOGG and O'BRIEN, JJ.


Summaries of

People ex Rel. Finley v. Gorman

Court of Appeals of the State of New York
May 31, 1927
245 N.Y. 580 (N.Y. 1927)
Case details for

People ex Rel. Finley v. Gorman

Case Details

Full title:THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK ex rel. PETER A. FINLEY, Respondent…

Court:Court of Appeals of the State of New York

Date published: May 31, 1927

Citations

245 N.Y. 580 (N.Y. 1927)