Maddy v. City Council

On April 1, 1937, the plaintiff, Chas. C. Maddy, made application for appointment to the position of police' judge of the city of Ottumwa, stating in his application that he had been a resident of said city since 1904,' engaged in the practice of law for the past twenty-four years and that he had also had two years experience as police judge of the city, and that he was an honorably discharged soldier of the World War.

There were a number of applicants for the position, but the city council appointed M. Harry Ziffren by resolution adopted July 6, 1937. Thereafter, on July 19, 1937, the council…