State Ex Rel. Olson v. City of Seattle

Independent actions in mandamus were brought in the superior court by plaintiffs so that they might be allowed to fill civil service positions, known as “account clerks,” and to recover the difference in salary between that position and the next lower position of “intermediate clerk.” The cases were tried together, and have been consolidated for purposes of appeal. The trial court denied the petitions and dismissed the actions. Plaintiffs appealed.

They assign error as follows: In refusing to enforce the resolution of the civil service commission; in holding that the duties of “account clerk”…