New York Court of Appeals
The People of the State of New York, Respondent v. Thomas C. Platt, Appellant
November 26, 1889117 N.Y. 159
Summary
The Court affirmed the judgment that Thomas C. Platt was not a legal resident or domiciliary of the Metropolitan Police District at the time of his appointment as quarantine commissioner, holding that the statutory term “resident” is equivalent to domicile for qualification purposes.