Case Name: In the Matter of Robert S. Hondzinski, Respondent, v. County of Erie et al., Appellants
Court: New York Court of Appeals
Jurisdiction: New York
Decision Date: 1982-09-08
Citations: 57 N.Y.2d 715
Docket Number: 
Parties: In the Matter of Robert S. Hondzinski, Respondent, v County of Erie et al., Appellants.
Judges: 
Reporter: New York Reports
Volume: 57
Pages: 715–717

Head Matter:
In the Matter of Robert S. Hondzinski, Respondent, v County of Erie et al., Appellants.
Decided September 8, 1982
APPEARANCES OF COUNSEL
Eugene F. Pigott, Jr., County Attorney (Justyn E. Miller of counsel), for appellants.
Francis J. Offerman, Jr., for respondent.

Opinion:
OPINION OF THE COURT
On review of submissions pursuant to rule 500.2 (b) of the Rules of the Court of Appeals (22 NYCRR 500.2 [g]), order reversed, without costs, and proceeding dismissed. From the undisputed evidence, it cannot be said as a matter of law that the petitioner's duties as deputy sheriff in fact did not include ones civil in nature. It follows that he was exempt from the classified civil service until a local law (Local Laws, 1973, Nos. 4, 5 of Erie County), which covered him in, went into effect. (Matter of Flaherty v Milliken, 193 NY 564).
Concur: Chief Judge Cooke and Judges Jasen, Jones, Wachtler, Fuchsberg and Meyer. Taking no part: Judge Gabrielli.