Ross v. City Council
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from Woodbury District Court.— TIon F. E. Gay-nor, Judge. ActioN by mandamus to compel tbe defendant city council to employ the plaintiff as physician and health officer under the soldiers’ preference law. ' There was judgment for the plaintiff, and the city council appeals.
1Opinion of the Court
Pee Curiam.
It appears that plaintiff was an applicant before the defendant city council for appointment to the position of physician and health officer for the city, and that it was shown to the council in proceedings with reference to the appointment to that office that plaintiff was a practicing physician in the city and a soldier of the Civil War; but, notwithstanding the claim on the part of plaintiff that he was entitled to appointment under the soldiers’ preference statute (Acts 30th General Assembly), the appointment was given to another. Plaintiff brought this action to have…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- McBride v. City CouncilSupreme Court of Iowa · 1907
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