Legal Opinion
Wolstenholme v. City of Oakland
California Supreme Court
Decided April 22, 1960No. S. F. 20341PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtMcCOMB, J.
Petitioner appeals from a judgment which denied her application for a writ of mandate directing respondents to reinstate her to the position of senior librarian of the Library Department of the City of Oakland, California.
Facts: Petitioner was employed by respondent library board from January 1949 until November 9, 1954, at which time she was discharged from her position as senior librarian by the board of library directors. The board operates and manages the Oakland Free Library and had jurisdiction over petitioner’s employment.
On September 20 and 23, 1954, hearings were had before the board…
2Cases cited9 opinions
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- Kimberlin v. Los Angeles City High School DistrictCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1953
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- McLeod v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1967
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