Fernandez v. Mayor of New Bedford

This is a petition for a writ of mandamus, brought by one who was enrolled in the classified list of the public service of this Commonwealth. He was duly certified, regularly appointed and permanently employed as a tree climber in the forestry department of the city of New Bed-ford. He sustained an injury arising out of and in the course of his employment on November 10, 1922, and, under the *446provisions of G. L. c. 152, § 69, received compensation from the city of New Bedford until September 8, 1928. These payments amounted to the maximum sum of $4,000 payable for total disability. Prior to…