Wilson v. Los Angeles County Civil Service Commission

H. J. Wilson and Earl 0. Lippold together with certain individuals participated in a civil service examination for the office of county clerk. All nine candidates passed the examination. Wilson’s name was ninth on the eligible list and Lippold’s was first. Appointment to the office is limited to the first three names on the list by section 34(6) of the Los Angeles County Charter. Wilson’s appeal to the Civil Service Commission was denied. He thereupon filed the present proceedings in the superior court seeking by certiorari to annul the eligible list. Upon order of the court Lippold was…