Citation Codes Equivalent Citations citation codes Attorney(S) William S. Rann, Corporation Counsel ( Jeremiah J. Hurley of counsel), for William L. Marcy Helen Z.M. Rodgers for See more information ... Smart Summary Please sign up to generate summary. In the Matter of the Application of FRANCIS G. WARD, as Commissioner of Public Works of the City of Buffalo, Appellant, for a Writ of Mandamus against ERIE RAILROAD COMPANY, Respondent. Order affirmed, with costs; no opinion. Concur: WERNER, HISCOCK, CHASE, COLLIN, HOGAN, MILLER and CARDOZO, JJ.