Mangan v. McNair, Mayor

Opinion by

Mr. Justice Linn,

The record shows that this proceeding is premature and for that reason cannot be sustained. The relator was employed as typist in the office of the mayor of Pittsburgh. After service in the competitive class — a classification resulting from the Civil Service Act of May 23,1907, P. L. 206, 53 PS section 9361 et seq. — since January, 1929, she was dismissed by the mayor, January 19, 1935. In dismissing her, the mayor did not comply with section 20 of the Act — 53 PS section 9383. On the contrary, he attempted to justify his conduct by insisting that she was no longer…