Murphy v. Third District Court

This is a petition for a writ of certiorari to quash the decision of a judge'of a District Court who, under G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 31, § 45, as amended, had reviewed proceedings before the commissioner of public works wherein the petitioner had been ousted from the position of “right of way agent,” an office oí employment in the classified public service of the Commonwealth. The judge of the District Court, after hearing, made detailed findings and rulings set forth in his return, and “dismissed” the petition for *664review. Although the word “dismissed” was used, it is apparent from the return as a…