Legal Opinion

Maxwell v. Civil Serv. Comm'n of S.F.

California Supreme Court

Decided February 13, 1915No. S.F. No. 6757PublishedCited by 50 opinions

The facts are stated in the opinion of the court. Herbert Choynski, John T. Williams, Allen G. Wright, and Edgar D. Peixotto, for Appellant.

1Opinion of the Court

THE COURT.

In this action a demurrer to the complaint was sustained and judgment was thereupon entered for the defendants, from which the plaintiff appeals.

The plaintiff, as a taxpayer of San Francisco, sued to enjoin the civil service commission of the city from holding an examination for promotion in the fire department. The members of the commission are joined as defendants. It is alleged that the commission intends to hold such examination without including as part of it any tests of physical fitness or health of the persons applying to be examined. The claim is that the city charter…

2Cited by50 opinions

  1. Faulkner v. California Toll Bridge AuthorityCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
  2. Lindell Co. v. Board of Permit Appeals of San FranciscoCalifornia Supreme Court · 1943
  3. Ray v. ParkerCalifornia Supreme Court · 1940
  4. Gloucester Cty. Welfare Bd. v. NJ CIV. SERV. COMM'N.Supreme Court of New Jersey · 1983
  5. Martin v. Alcoholic Beverage Control Appeals BoardCalifornia Supreme Court · 1959

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