Case Name: In the Matter of the Application of William E. Phillips, Petitioner, Respondent, for an Order against John J. McElligott, as Fire Chief and Commissioner of the Fire Department of the City of New York, Appellant
Court: New York Supreme Court, Appellate Division
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1938-06-24
Citations: 254 A.D. 863
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of the Application of William E. Phillips, Petitioner, Respondent, for an Order against John J. McElligott, as Fire Chief and Commissioner of the Fire Department of the City of New York, Appellant.
Judges: 
Reporter: Appellate Division Reports
Volume: 254
Pages: 863–863

Head Matter:
In the Matter of the Application of William E. Phillips, Petitioner, Respondent, for an Order against John J. McElligott, as Fire Chief and Commissioner of the Fire Department of the City of New York, Appellant.

Opinion:
Order reversed, with twenty dollars costs and disbursements, and the petition dismissed, on the authority of Matter of Sheridan v. McElligott (278 N. Y. 59) and Matter of Nash v. Brooks (276 id. 75). Present — O'Malley, Untermyer, Dore, Cohn and Callahan, JJ.; O'Malley, J., dissents and votes for affirmance.