Dunn v. Commissioner of Civil Service

This is a petition for writ of mandamus. The case was referred to an auditor. It was then heard on the pleadings and the auditor’s report. The facts were found to be as stated in the auditor’s report and it was ordered that the petition be dismissed as matter of law. The case was then reported to this court for determination. The material facts are these: The police department of the city of Pittsfield is subject to the civil service laws and to valid rules and regulations of the civil service commissioners. The petitioner was appointed to the police department of Pittsfield in 1913 and…