Allenbaugh v. City of Canton

The case revolves around the question whether the plaintiff has waived, or is by his conduct estopped from denying that he has waived, his rights under that part of Section 486-176, General Code, which reads:

“Whenever it becomes necessary in a police or fire department, through lack of work or funds or for causes other than those outlined in Section 486-17» of the General Code, to reduce the force in such department, the youngest employee in point of service shall be first laid off.”

The record discloses that at the meeting of firemen referred to in the statement of facts, Mr. H. H. Emmons,…