West Virginia Department of Health v. Mathison

McHUGH, Justice:

This action is before this Court upon the petition of the appellant, Ray Mathison, for an appeal from the final order of the Circuit Court of Kanawha County, West Virginia. Pursuant to that order the circuit court affirmed the ruling of the West Virginia Civil Service Commission that the appellant had properly been separated from his employment as Executive Assistant to the Director of the Department of Mental Health.

By order entered on October 12, 1982, this Court granted the appellant’s appeal to this Court. Subsequently, pursuant to W. Va. Code, 58-5-25 [1931], we granted…