Litzius v. Whitmore

Opinion

ELKINGTON, J.

In this proceeding against the County of San Mateo and Earl B. Whitmore, its sheriff, a judgment of dismissal was entered following the election of plaintiff William F. Litzius not to amend his petition for writ of mandate upon the sustaining of a general demurrer thereto, with leave to amend. Litzius appeals from the judgment of dismissal.

The facts we shall relate are as they appear in the petition for mandate.

Litzius was an employee, with civil service status, of the City and County of San Francisco. His job classification was “Airport Security Officer”; his duties were…