Cassidy v. Transit Department

Upon the admitted facts in the case, the petitioner is a veteran and so certified on the, civil service rolls, and entitled to veteran’s preference within the meaning of G. L. c. 31. On or about September 21, 1921, the civil service department of the Commonwealth assigned him for permanent service as a subway blacksmith, Boston transit department. Under date of April 2, 1924, he was notified in writing by Thomas F. Sullivan, chairman of that department, that his services would be terminated at the close of business April 5, by reason of lack of work. On May 13, 1924, this petition for a writ…