Tucker v. City of Boston
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Contract for $1,733.33 for services as cashier in the collecting department of the defendant, from which the plaintiff alleged that he was discharged illegally. Writ dated February 16, 1915. In the Superior Court the case was heard by Jenney, J., without a jury. The material facts found by him are stated in the opinion.
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Contract for $1,733.33 for services as cashier in the collecting department of the defendant, from which the plaintiff alleged that he was discharged illegally. Writ dated February 16, 1915. In the Superior Court the case was heard by Jenney, J., without a jury. The material facts found by him are stated in the opinion. The plaintiff requested the following rulings of law, which were refused by the judge: “1. The letter of June 15, 1914, to the plaintiff by John J. Curley, city collector, constituted a discharge or removal before an opportunity for a public hearing as provided by statute. “2.…
1Opinion of the CourtCrosby, J.
The plaintiff for many years before June 15, 1914, had been employed by the defendant as cashier in its collecting department. On that date, he received from the collector of taxes of the defendant a letter of which the following is a copy:
“City of Boston.
(Seal) Collecting Department.
City Hall. June 13, 1914.
Charles E. Tucker,
33 Garden Street,
West Roxbury.
Dear Sir:
You are hereby notified that you are discharged from the services of the City as an employee of this department at the close of business on this date, in the interests of economy and to promote the efficiency of the department.
In…
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