Barnes v. Monaghan — 2 N.Y.2d 776

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In the Matter of Clifford Barnes, Respondent, against George P. Monaghan, as Police Commissioner of the City of New York, Appellant. In the Matter of Nicholas Piumelli, Respondent, against George P. Monaghan, as Police Commissioner of the City of New York, Appellant. In the Matter of John E. Sheehan, Respondent, against George P. Monaghan, as Police Commissioner of the City of New York, Appellant. In the Matter of Lawrence Singer, Respondent, against George P. Monaghan, as Police Commissioner of the City of New York, Appellant. In the Matter of Norma Stone, Respondent, against George P. Monaghan, as Police Commissioner of the City of New York, Appellant.

Argued October 16, 1956;

decided November 29, 1956.

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Peter Campbell Brown, Corporation Counsel (Henry J. Shields and Seymour B. Quel of counsel), for appellant.

Bertram Schwartz for respondents.

In each proceeding: Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion.

Concur: Conway, Ch. J., Desmond, Dye, Fuld, Froessel and Van Voorhis, JJ. Taking no part: Burke, J.