Chatfield v. City of Seattle

Three groups of employees of the city of Seattle, who had worked under the direction of the Seattle park board, during the month of May, 1937, sued the city of Seattle and its comptroller, seeking judgment for varying amounts, which the members of the groups, respectively, claimed were due them from the city.

The first action was brought by Chester Chatfield and others, who alleged, in separate causes of action, their employment by the city of Seattle; their civil service status; that the city of Seattle, through its city council, by ordinance enacted November 16, 1931, established their…