Appellate Division of the Supreme Court of the State of New York May 3, 1907 (Walters v. City of New York)

lead-opinion

Jenks, J.:

The plaintiff was a clerk in.the department, of finance in the city of New York at a yearly salary of $1,800. On April 30, 1902, the board of estimate and apportionment of the city by resolution of a general scheme fixed the salary at $1,500.