Healey v. Jones

Opinion by

Bhodes, J.,

The controlling issue in this mandamus proceeding is the status of appellant. If he had not acquired a civil service status under the Act of May 23, 1907, P. L. 206, as amended, 53 PS §9361 et seq., there was no violation of the act in his discharge by the Council of the City of Scranton. The burden was on appellant to establish that he had title de jure to the position of clerk, and this required proof that he had been appointed a clerk in compliance with the Civil Service Act. Detoro v. Pittston et al., 344 Pa. 254, 257, 25 A. 2d 299. We agree with the court below, and…