City of Anniston v. Dempsey

FOSTER, Justice.

This is an action at law by a policeman of the City of Anniston for the recovery of his salary as such during a period of time occurring subsequent to his discharge in violation of the civil service law applicable to Anniston, as found in sections 391-414, Title 62, Code.

In order to understand the nature of this suit, it is necessary to refer to another suit which he had against the City of Anniston reported in 251 Ala. 71, 36 So.2d 314, (see, also, City of Anniston v. Douglas, 250 Ala. 367, 34 So.2d 467). That suit was for salary during a period of suspension occurring from…