Spencer v. City of Dayton

This action was commenced by a group of police officers against the city of Dayton, the city manager, the chief of police and the civil service board and its members. Since the civil service board cannot change its rules under the charter, except upon the approval of the city commission, the action appears to be primarily against the municipality. All defendants were represented by counsel for the city.

The plaintiffs sought to restrain a competitive civil service examination and a plan to make promotions allegedly in violation of the charter, the rules of the civil service board and the…