State Ex Rel. Eckenroth v. Williams

Bespondents appealed from a judgment directing issuance of a writ of mandamus requiring them to receive the relator as a member of the respondent association.

Minneapolis is a city of the first class. Bespondent association is organized under the laws of the state and is largely supported by the state and city. Its purpose is to give service and pensions to persons serving in the fire department. The individual defendants are the trustees of the association. The city of Minneapolis has a home rule charter which provides for a fire department and for its operation. The chief appoints men to…