Mitchell v. Civil Service Commission

This petition for a writ of certiorari is brought against the civil service commission to quash their action in allocating one Cronin as deputy assessor in the city of Boston. The case appears to have been heard on the petition, return and extended return. The judge ordered the petition dismissed, and the petitioner appealed. G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 231, § 96. See Adamsky v. City Council of New Bedford, 326 Mass. 706, 707.

The following appears from the return as extended. On November 10, 1951, an examination “for promotion to deputy assessor of the Boston board of assessors” was conducted by the…