Langan v. City of Scranton

KOSIK, P.J.,

This matter is before the court on plaintiffs’ complaint in mandamus challenging the removal or demotion of firefighters employed by the City of Scranton.

Plaintiffs instituted this action in mandamus on February 9, 1982. The complaint alleges that plaintiffs, firefighters, were removed or demoted in contravention of the Second Class A City Code, 53 P.S. §30471. Plaintiffs are requesting an order directing defendants to reinstate plaintiffs to their previous positions with the Fire Bureau of the City of Scranton. Plaintiffs are further requesting that defendant City of Scranton be…