Balcrius v. HICKEY

Opinion by

Judge Williams, Jr.,

This is an appeal from an Order of the Court of Common Pleas of Lackawanna County dismissing exceptions filed by appellant, Michael Balcrius, to that court’s prior opinion, dated December 14, 1979. In its earlier decision, the lower court had denied appellant’s prayer for relief and entered judgment in favor of appellee, City of Scranton. We reverse.

In June, 1977, the budgeted position of Captain of the Uniform Division, Grade 9, in the Scranton Police Department became vacant. Thereafter, on October 14, 1977, the Civil Service Commission of the City of Scranton,…