Terry v. Little Rock Civil Service Commission

Griffin Smith, Chief Justice.

During the war emergency Everett Terry served thirteen and a half months on the Little Rock Police Force under an original appointment as special patrolman. Then through error he was certified to be eligible for permanent appointment asa regular patrolman. The Commission’s action in this respect was taken June 16, 1944, with notice.to Terry the following day. A month later it was ascertained that the promotion was based upon a misconception of Act 28 of 1933. Believing that its power of temporary appointment had not been exhausted, the Commission informed Terry…