Bragdon v. Ries

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Drew,

A petition for a declaratory judgment was filed by the Borough of Bellevue, its burgess and the members of its council, against three individuals who had been appointed the civil service commission of the borough pur suant to the Act of June 5, 1941, P. L. 84. The president and the secretary of County of Allegheny Lodge No. 91, Fraternal Order of Police, were permitted to intervene as additional parties respondent. The petition sought a declaration that the act under which the commission was appointed was inapplicable to the Borough of Bellevue and that it was…