Hill v. City of Tacoma

Blake, J.—

Plaintiff brought this action, praying for a writ of mandamus to compel defendant to restore him to the position of carpenter, and for compensation accruing to the position during the period he was wrongfully separated from it. The court below entered judgment ordering the writ to issue and for $931.29, the amount accruing to the position during the time plaintiff was denied its enjoyment. Defendant appeals.

Respondent entered the service of the appellant, as a carpenter, under civil service in 1911. Apparently, he was the first to attain civil service standing in such position, for…