Conroy v. Kistler

MELLENBERG, J.,

—Plaintiff, Edward J. Conroy, filed an action in mandamus requesting the court to reinstate him to his former position as Inspector of Weights and Measures of Lehigh County.

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The primary issue before the court is whether the Commissioners of Lehigh County may, at their pleasure, remove the county inspector of weights and measures from office.

Plaintiffargues that the Act of May 11,1911, P.L. 275, sec. 1, as amended, 76 P.S. §201, which created the office of inspector of weights and measures, governs the removal of an appointee from that office. Defendants contend that article…