People ex rel. Dickinson v. Van De Carr
Supreme Court of New York, Appellate Division
84 N.Y.S. 461 (1903)
Relevant factsFree
After a city commissioner suggested reconsidering a terminated employee's case if the alderman helped secure additional department funding, the alderman replied he would vote for the funding if the employee were reinstated, and he was charged with bribery even though no money or property changed hands, only an exchange of official action for a political favor.
IssueFree
Whether legislators and public officials are prohibited from bargaining to sell votes or official actions for political or other favors.