CURTIS Et v. STATE Ex LENGEL

The sole question is whether or not the court below erred in issuing the peremptory writ of mandamus upon the ground that the relator was removed from his office as Chief of Police by the Mayor without being given a reasonable time in which to make and file an explanation under Section 486-17a, General Code.

The contention of the relator is that he was not given a reasonable time in which tp make and file an explanation with the Mayor, and he relies upon the case of State ex rel Bay vs. Witter, 110 Ohio St., 216.

In the instant case the notice of removal contained no reference whatever to an…