New York Court of Appeals
Joseph Koch, Appellant v. the Mayor, Aldermen and Commonalty of the City of New York, Respondent
March 2, 1897152 N.Y. 72
Summary
The New York Court of Appeals affirmed the lower court, holding that the 1895 statute abolishing the office of police justice and abridging the terms of incumbents is constitutional and does not violate section 22 of article VI of the State Constitution.