Richardson v. Rector

Bell, Chief Judge.

Appellant appealed his discharge from the Columbus Police Department to the City Personnel Review Board. After a hearing the dismissal was upheld on January 11, 1974. Appellant then petitioned for and obtained the issuance of a writ of mandamus against the Columbus Chief of Police which compelled the latter to reinstate appellant to his position.

On appeal, the Supreme Court reversed holding that mandamus would not lie as appellant had an adequate remedy to appeal the adverse decision of the personnel board by writ of certiorari to the superior court. McClung v. Richardson,…