Callis, Mayor v. Brown

Opinion op the Court by

Morris, Commissioner—

Reversing.

Appellants, the mayor and members of the council of Bowling Green, a city of the third class, were defendants to a suit instituted by appellee, involving his claimed right to continue to act as police officer of the city.

In his pleadings he alleged that he was a resident of the city, “more than 21 years of age, and that he had made application for the position on the police force prior to December 4, 1933. ’ ’ He was later recommended by the then mayor, and took an examination before the police committee. This body reported that it had…