Kaeble v. Mayor of Chicopee

These are two petitions for writs of mandamus brought against Leo P. Senecal, the mayor of the city of Chicopee, and Elias A. Mossey, acting supervisor of the ash and garbage department of that city. Each petitioner seeks reinstatement to his former position as a laborer in that department. The cases were heard by a judge of the Superior Court, who ordered the writ to issue in each case. The respondents excepted to the denial of identical requests for rulings in each case.

1. The first question to be determined is whether the provisions of G. L. (Ter. Ed.) c. 31, and the rules established…