Civil Service Board v. Fonner

CARROLL, Judge.

The City of Miami and its civil service board appeal an adverse judgment in cer-tiorari rendered by the circuit court in Dade County.

The appellee John Fonner, a detective sergeant, was one of seventy police officers who participated in a civil service examination to establish a ranking list for promotion to police lieutenant. The examination consisted of written tests in three subjects or topics having different credit values, with additional credit being assigned to each applicant on his service merit and on seniority. Appellee Fonner passed the examination and gained position…