State ex rel. Lease v. Wilkinson

In October, 1910, relator was duly appointed policeman of the city of Missoula, — a city of the first class, — qualified as such and performed the duties of his office until March, 1918, when he was discharged by the city commissioners, without trial and without notice that any charges had been preferred against him. He instituted this proceeding in mandamus to compel his reinstatement, and in his affidavit set forth the facts in detail. An alternative writ was issued and upon return respondents appeared by demurrer and motion to quash. The' demurrer and motion were sustained and a judgment…