Whitney Joseph Gros v. City of Thibodaux

HAMITER, Justice.

The government of the City of Thibo-daux, according to the provisions of its charter (Act 266 of 1918, as amended), is known as the commission plan and is directed by three trustees (constituting the Board of Trustees) chosen by the qualified electors of the municipality. These officials are titled, respectively, Trustee of Public Safety (also he is Ex-Officio Mayor), Trustee of Finance, and Trustee of Public Property; and each has charge of and administers the department as indicated by his title.

*296During the latter part of 1958 the Trustee of Public Safety (Mayor) employed…