English v. City of Long Beach

The civil service board of Long Beach approved the action of the city manager in dismissing the petitioner, Henry W. English, from his position as patrolman in the police department. English sought a writ of mandate annulling the board’s order and compelling his reinstatement. The trial court concluded that a board rule requiring petitioner to take and pass a physical examination was invalid, and that petitioner was deprived of a fair hearing because the board in reaching its decision relied upon evidence taken outside the hearing. The judgment required the board to set aside its order…