Hays v. Louisiana Wild Life & Fisheries Commission

TATE, Judge.

This is a mandamus proceeding. The defendant Commission appeals from judgment ordering it to reinstate the plaintiff as wildlife ranger at a certain rate of pay, and further ordering it to pay him back salary from the date of his illegal discharge through the date of his reinstatement per court order. By answer to this appeal, the plaintiff-employee prays that the trial court judgment be amended so as to order the payment of his back and current salary to him at a greater monthly rate than that awarded by the trial court.

This suit is a sequel to litigation in which the Supreme…