Francis v. Corleto

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Roberts,

These appeals are from an order of the Superior Court affirming in part and reversing in part the judgment on the pleadings entered in plaintiffs’ favor by the trial court in a mandamus action against officials of the City of Philadelphia.

Plaintiffs below, John E. Francis and Harold V. Yarani, were employees of the City of Philadelphia, the former having been Deputy Commissioner of Public Property and the latter Director of Architecture and Engineering. Their employment was terminated by the City for alleged misconduct and criminal acts while so employed. After…