Legal Opinion

Nisbet v. Frincke

Supreme Court of Colorado

Decided January 15, 1919No. 9208PublishedCited by 5 opinions

Error to Denver District Court, Hon. John H. Denison, Judge.

1Opinion of the CourtJustice Scott

This is an action in mandamus to restore the defendant in error to her official position as matron of the city jail of the City and County of Denver, from which position it is alleged she was unlawfully discharged by Alexander Nisbet, then acting as Commissioner of Safety for the said city and county.

Upon the hearing the alternative writ was made peremptory, and judgment entered that the discharge of petitioner be set aside, and that she be restored -to hold and exercise and enjoy the position of matron of the said jail, and perform all the duties thereof.

The finding and judgment is before us…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. People Ex Rel. Schau v. . McWilliamsNew York Court of Appeals · 1906
  2. Matter of Simons v. . McGuireNew York Court of Appeals · 1912

3Cited by5 opinions

  1. State Civil Service Commission v. CummingsSupreme Court of Colorado · 1928
  2. Turner v. City and County of DenverSupreme Court of Colorado · 1961
  3. Milliken v. ZarnowSupreme Court of Colorado · 1934
  4. Milliken v. ZarnowSupreme Court of Colorado · 1934
  5. Milliken v. ZarnowSupreme Court of Colorado · 1934

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