Thompson v. Troup
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Application for a writ of mandamus requiring the respondent to restore the petitioner to his position as clerk in the department of public works in the city of New Haven, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tried to the court, Ralph Wheeler, J.; facts found and judgment rendered in favor of the petitioner, and appeal by the respondent for alleged errors in the rulings of the court.
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Application for a writ of mandamus requiring the respondent to restore the petitioner to his position as clerk in the department of public works in the city of New Haven, brought to the Superior Court in New Haven County and tried to the court, Ralph Wheeler, J.; facts found and judgment rendered in favor of the petitioner, and appeal by the respondent for alleged errors in the rulings of the court. The following facts appeared from the finding: William E. Thompson, the applicant for the writ of mandamus, was appointed in 1893 a clerk in the department of public works of the city of New…
1Opinion of the CourtBaldwin, J.
The position held by the applicant in the department of public works was of a clerical nature. It could only be filled by one having special knowledge ; but that he had. The performance of its duties did not require any technical or professional education, and the trial court was fully warranted in finding that he was to be classed as a clerk, notwithstanding his title of “ examiner of records.”
It follows that he could only be removed “ for sufficient cause duly shown, which cause shall not be political.”
By the words “ duly shown,” it is implied that opportunity shall be given before the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Parsons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1897
- Fisher, Brown & Co. v. FieldingSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1895
- State v. TowersSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1899
- Scholfield Gear & Pulley Co. v. ScholfieldSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1898
3Cited by15 opinions
- Hennessey v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1990
- State Ex Rel. Comstock v. HempsteadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
- Turrill v. ErskineSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1947
- McDermott v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1928
- McKeithen v. City of StamfordSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1962
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