Kluth v. Andrus

OPINION

By BLYTHIN, J.

This cause came to trial, and at the conclusion of the opening statements of counsel for the parties the plaintiff moved for a finding and judgment in his favor on the pleadings and opening statements. Defendant Martin F. Patton made a similar motion for a finding and judgment in his favor. Prior to June, 1949, the plaintiff Kluth and the defendant Patten were members of the Police Department of the city of Rocky River, each having the rank of Sergeant. It became necessax-y to appoint a Lieutenant in the Department and the Civil Service Commission issued notice of an…