D'Agostino v. City of New Britain

This appeal arises out of two consolidated actions wherein the plaintiffs sought and obtained writs of mandamus compelling the defendant city of New Britain to promote each of the three plaintiffs to the position of lieutenant in its fire department. The defendants1 have appealed from the judgment, alleging numerous errors in the trial court's decision. The plaintiffs have cross appealed, alleging that the court could also have granted the writs of mandamus on an additional ground. Because we find no error on the defendants' appeal, we conclude that the cross appeal is moot.

The trial court…