¶1The relator herein slept upon his right too long to be entitled to the relief he seeks. This application is made two years and nine months after the alleged time of discharge. Relator must bear the result of his own carelessness. His laches prevents his reinstatement. In re Shay (Sup.) 15 N. Y. Supp. 488. The special term of this court, affirmed by the general term, held that the laches of one year and six months rendered reinstatement impossible. See, also, In re Wortman (Sup.) 2 N. Y. Supp. 324; People v. Hayden, City Ct. Brooklyn, July 31, 1890. I recommend affirmance without an opinion. All concur.
32 N.Y.S. 873
In re Gaffney
Decided February 11, 1895
New York Supreme Court · decided 1895-02-11
Application by Patrick H. Gaffney for a writ of mandamus against Frank Squier, as commissioner of the department of parks in the city of Brooklyn, to reinstate relator as a laborer in said department on the ground that he was an honorably discharged Union soldier of the late Civil War. The application was denied, and relator appeals. Affirmed.
Decided 1895-02-11