Hacking v. Coӧrdinator of the Emergency Relief Department

James T. Hacking brought a petition for a writ of mandamus against Hector Hainault, coordinator of the emergency relief department of New Bedford, to compel the petitioner’s reinstatement in the classified “public” service of the city of New Bedford. The bill of exceptions states that a judge of the Superior Court, on November 24, “ 1942,” filed his findings, rulings and an order that the writ issue commanding Hainault to reinstate Hacking to the position from which it was alleged he had been removed, and that a copy of these findings, rulings and order was received by each counsel on…