Bailen v. Board of Assessors of Chelsea

The petitioner was duly appointed a member of the board of assessors, for a period of three years from February 6,1920. On April 4, 1921, the board of aldermen voted that said Bailen “be removed from office on the ground of incompetency and for the best interests of the city; ” and at the same meeting the respondent Abramovitz was elected in his place. It is admitted, for the purposes of this case, that no notice or hearing was given to the petitioner; and that he always discharged the duties of his office faithfully and without criticism. The main question raised by the report is, whether…