Pettit v. Reitzell

'FOURNET, Justice.

This case is before us on a writ of certiorari granted in order that we might review the judgment of the Fourth Judicial District Court for the Parish of Ouachita reversing the action of the Police and Fire Department Civil Service Commission in' removing Frank V.- Reitzell from the office of Chief of Police for the City of Monroe under the provision of Act No. 253 of 1940.

Frank V. Reitzell became Chief of Police for the City of Monroe on March 16, 1937, and he was holding that office when Act No. 253 of 1940 was adopted., Reitzell was a reserve officer in the United States…