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In the Matter of the Application of Jacob T. Worth for a Writ of Mandamus, 1896 — 149 N.Y. 622 · caselaw · US
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In the Matter of the Application of Jacob T. Worth for a Writ of Mandamus
149 N.Y. 622·New York Court of Appeals·1896·NY
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Opinion
In the Matter of the Application of Jacob T. Worth for a Writ of Mandamus.
In re Matter of Worth, 3 App. Div. 443, affirmed.
(Argued June 9, 1896;
decided June 19, 1896.)
Appeal from order of the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court in the second judicial department, made April 28,1896, which affirmed an order of the Special Term denying a motion for a writ of peremptory mandamus directing the police commissioner of the city of Brooklyn to appoint relator on the police force of the city.
Edward M. Grout for relator, appellant.
Jacob Brenner for police commissioner, respondent.
[MAJORITY]
Order affirmed on opinion below, with costs.
All concur.