Case Name: THE PEOPLE ex rel. GEORGE BLONK v. THE BOARD OF POLICE
Court: New York Supreme Court, General Term
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1887-06-18
Citations: 9 N.Y. St. Rep. 848
Docket Number: 
Parties: THE PEOPLE ex rel. GEORGE BLONK v. THE BOARD OF POLICE.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York State Reporter
Volume: 9
Pages: 848–848

Head Matter:
THE PEOPLE ex rel. GEORGE BLONK v. THE BOARD OF POLICE.
Police officer—Improper dismissal of.
Certiorari to review dismissal of relator.
C. A. Hess, for relator; E. H. Lacombe, for resp’t.

Opinion:
Per Curiam.
It is apparent, from a reading of the evidence produced by the relator i pon his trial before the police commissioners, that he did not intend to commit a breach of discipline, but acted under a mistaken interpretation of his duty under the instructions which were given him by his captain.
Und r these circumstances we do not think that he should have been dismissed from the force, and such a.tion of the commissioners should be reversed.