Gerrity v. Bisciglia

This appeal arises out of an action for a declaratory judgment and a writ of mandamus brought by John M. Gerrity, the named plaintiff, a probationary appointee to the position of school lunch district supervisor, to compel the defendant members of the board of education of the city of Bridgeport (hereinafter “the board”) to grant him a permanent appointment. The trial court, after hearing, issued a writ of mandamus ordering the board to reinstate Gerrity with back pay but directing that the award of back pay be reduced by the amount which Gerrity could have earned had he accepted the lesser…