New York Court of Appeals
The People Ex Rel. Patrick Masterson, Respondent v. Stephen B. French, Police Commissioners
October 2, 1888110 N.Y. 494
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals reversed the General Term's order reinstating the officer and affirmed the police commissioners' dismissal, holding that the sufficiency of an excuse for intoxication is a matter of exclusive discretion for the commissioners and not subject to appellate review.