Barry v. Civil Service Commission

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari against the members of the civil service commission to quash their action in re-marking on appeal the civil service examination of one Timothy F. Regan. On July 12, 1946, the petitioner, who was then a supervisor of attendance, Boston school department, took a "promotional examination” for the office of head supervisor of attendance in said department, conducted by the director of civil service. The examination was also taken by said Timothy F. Regan, who was the supervisor of licensed minors, Boston school department. The petitioner received a mark…