Legal Opinion
Davis v. Platt, Sheriff
Connecticut Superior Court
Decided July 14, 1936No. File #48363Published
1Opinion of the CourtJennings, J.
The facts in this case were not disputed. The plaintiff is an honorably discharged World War veteran. He was appointed a keeper of the jail on June 1, 1931 by Sheriff Reilly. He acted as night keeper and was in charge during that time. When Sheriff Platt succeeded Sheriff Reilly on June 1, 1935 the plaintiff was not re-appointed. He protested, claiming under Cumulative Supplement 775c. No question is raised as to his competence.
The act in question reads as follows:
“Sec. 775c. Preference of veterans in state employment, (a) Honorably discharged veterans of all wars engaged in by the United…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Sibley v. StateSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1915
- McDonald v. City of New HavenSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1920
- Matter of Ryan v. . City of New YorkNew York Court of Appeals · 1920
- Keegan v. Town of ThompsonSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1925
- Farrell v. City of BridgeportSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1877
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