Zanfes v. Olson

Appellee was a policeman in Sionx City, Iowa, and on April 10, 1941, with eighteen members of the police department, took an examination for promotion to the office of detective. After the examination the Civil Service Commission of Sioux City made an eligibility list of ten of the eighteen taking the examination showing them to be eligible for appointment by promotion. Appellee was an ex-service man with an honorable discharge and is so shown on the records of the Civil Service Commission. He is the only person on the eligibility list raising the question as to right to appointment by reason…