State Ex Rel. Curran v. Golden

The petitioner brought this application alleging that he had been discharged from the position of bridge tender at New Haven without sufficient cause or notice, and because of his political opinions, and his name had been removed from the payroll of the city; and he asked that he be reinstated in his position or, in the alternative, that his name be restored to the payroll. The court, after hearing, rendered judgment in favor of the respondent and discharged the writ, and has found these facts: Classified civil service is in effect in New Haven. An examination for bridge tenders was held by…