State Ex Rel. Harvey v. City of Knoxville

This is a proceeding for the writ of mandamus, to compel the reinstatement of the relator, R. J. Harvey, as a policeman of the city of Knoxville, and to require the payment to him of the salary of the office during the time he was not permitted to serve. The petition was dismissed in the circuit court, and the relator has appealed in error.

By the city’s charter, Private Acts 1923, chapter 412, policemen are placed under civil service regulations, and may not be discharged except for cause and after trial on charges preferred.

On September 3, 1929, the relator was a policeman in good standing.…