Wagner v. Pittsburgh

Opinion by

Mu. Justice Pattebson,

Richard Wagner, appellant, instituted this proceeding in mandamus against the City of Pittsburgh and officials of the said city, to compel his reinstatement as a building inspector, alleging that his discharge was in violation of the civil service laws and regulations of said city. After preliminary proceedings, which are immaterial here, the case was tried before a jury which returned a verdict for appellant. This appeal is from the decree of the court en banc entering judgment non obstante veredicto for appellees.

Wagner was appointed building inspector by the…