Blanchard v. Pensacola Civil Service Board

ERNEST E. MASON, Circuit Judge.

This is a proceeding in mandamus wherein the petitioner seeks to have this court order his reinstatement as airport manager of the city of Pensacola. The issues to be decided are raised by respondents’ motion to quash the alternative writ as twice amended. The writ is directed to the members of the civil service board and to the city manager of said city. It, and its several amendments, allege that prior to February 22, 1962, petitioner was a civil service employee of the city of Pensacola in the capacity of airport manager, and had so been for over 25 years.…