Case Name: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Elijah Lazarus, Respondent, v. Daniel E. Sheehan and Others, Constituting the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Elmira, N. Y., Appellants
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1909-03
Citations: 131 A.D. 921
Docket Number: 
Parties: The People of the State of New York ex rel. Elijah Lazarus, Respondent, v. Daniel E. Sheehan and Others, Constituting the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Elmira, N. Y., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 131
Pages: 921–921

Head Matter:
The People of the State of New York ex rel. Elijah Lazarus, Respondent, v. Daniel E. Sheehan and Others, Constituting the Board of Fire Commissioners of the City of Elmira, N. Y., Appellants.

Opinion:
Ordered that the decision herein be Ordered amended so as to read as follows: "Final order reversed on the ground that at the time of the granting thereof and of the trial the office to which the order directs relator's reinstatement was occupied by one Masterson, not a party to this proceeding, who had been appointed thereto and who was discharging the .duties of said office. It does not appear whether or not the appointment was made before this proceeding was commenced. Mew trial granted, with costs to appellant to abide event. Opinion per curiam. All concurred, except Smith, P. J., not voting." (See 128 App. Div. 743.)