Nilsson v. State Personnel Board

Heretofore petitioner, a civil service employee, had been reinstated in the department of agriculture (Nilsson v. State Personnel Board, 25 Cal. App. (2d) 699 [78 Pac. (2d) 467]), and in accordance with the judgment therein rendered, had been paid all salary to which he was entitled. Respondents, however, refused to pay to petitioner any interest upon the unpaid back salary, and upon presenting the matter to the superior court, a peremptory writ of mandate was issued requiring and directing the payment of such interest. From that order this appeal is taken.

The sole question for consideration…