State, Ex Rel. Click v. Thormyer

OPINION

By BRYANT, J.

This is an action for writ of mandamus begun in this court. Relator, Stephen E. Click, alleges that on June 21, 1957 he was illegally laid off from a position he held in the classified civil service in the State Highway Department.

He alleges that George J. Thormyer, one of the respondents, is Acting Director of the Highway Department, and that Carl W. Smith and Leland S. Dougan are members of the State Civil Service Commission. Click asks that a writ pf mandamus be issued requiring respondents to restore him to his position in the Highway Department together with the…