Kidd v. State Civil Service Commission

This is an action brought for the purpose of obtaining a writ of mandamus directing and commanding defendants to reinstate plaintiff as institutional storekeeper at Agnew State Hospital, a position from which he was removed, and to recover damages for loss of wages from the 5th day of October, 1933, to such time as he may be reinstated. Plaintiff’s salary was $110 a month with maintenance. At the conclusion of the trial the court found that plaintiff take nothing by his complaint, defendants to be dismissed with their costs.

The facts, which are practically without dispute, show that plaintiff…