Curry v. Civil Service Commission of Bridgeport

An ordinance of the city of Bridgeport enacted in 1920 established the rank of detective sergeant in the police department. In 1926 a further ordinance provided for the appointment of members of the detective division as “permanent detective sergeants.” The plaintiff was thereupon appointed to that rank and his position has always borne the designation of “detective sergeant.” In 1935 the charter of the city was amended to establish a civil service and the civil service commission was given power to adopt a classification of employees, subject to a majority vote of the common council and the…