Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) John P. O'Brien, Corporation Counsel ( John F. O'Brien William E.C. Mayer of counsel), for Moses Ely for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. In the Matter of the Application of DAVID WRIGHT, Respondent, for an Order of Mandamus against CHARLES L. CRAIG, as Comptroller of the City of New York, Appellant. Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion. Concur: HISCOCK, Ch. J., HOGAN, CARDOZO, POUND, McLAUGHLIN, CRANE and ANDREWS, JJ.