State, Ex Rel. Ebersole v. Hurst

This cause comes to this court on appeal on questions of law from a judgment of the Court of Common Pleas of Hamilton County. The case was submitted on a stipulation of facts. The sole question for determination is the meaning of Section 143.341, Revised Code, with reference to the credit to be given for seniority in a civil service examination for promotion of firemen.

It is admitted that all the relators, in determining their grades, were compelled to accept seniority on the basis of their service in the fire department. None of them had any previous service in any other department of the…