Steingruber v. City of San Antonio

Henry Steingruber, plaintiff, brought this action against the city of San Antonio, defendant, for the recovery of the salary of park commissioner for a period subsequent to his wrongful removal from the office to the date of the expiration of the term for which he was appointed. The office was created by ordinance of the city, and the commissioner was given “direct supervision, control, and direction of all city parks and cemeteries, under the supervision of the mayor.”

Section 17 of the city charter provides that appointive officers may be discharged by the mayor for any reason deemed by him…