Legal Opinion
Philadelphia Civil Service Commission v. Eckles
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Decided March 22, 1954No. Appeal, No. 181PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Mr. Justice Chidsey,
The question here involved is the validity of the demotion of certain firemen from the rank of captain to the rank of lieutenant made by the Fire Commissioner of Philadelphia. The demotions were upheld by the Civil Service Commission and this appeal is from the order of the Court of Common Pleas of Philadelphia County affirming the action of the Commission.
On December 31, 1951 the appellant, William J. Eckles, Jr., and 17 others1 were promoted by ’the then Director of Public Safety from the rank of lieutenant to the rank of captain in the Bureau of Fire,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Teachers' Tenure Act CasesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1938
- Lennox v. ClarkSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
- Boyle v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1940
- Duffy v. CookeSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1913
- Philadelphia Civil Service Commission v. WilsonSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1953
3Cited by10 opinions
- Kelly v. JonesSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1965
- Cook v. City and County of DenverColorado Court of Appeals · 2003
- Krichmar v. State Board of Vehicle Manufacturers, Dealers & Sales PersonsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2004
- Hunter v. Pennsylvania State Civil Service CommissionSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1966
- Jordan v. KaneSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1957
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