Koebert v. City of Clarksburg

Woods, Judge:

Charles Koebert, formerly a member of the fire department of the city of Clarksburg, seeks, by mandamus, to compel the city manager to re-instate him, and the proper officer to pay him the salary accruing since the alleged removal, on the theory that he was unlawfully removed because of his political affiliations. The answer denies that the removal was for such reason, but rather for inefficiency. A general replication was filed.

Under section 14 (b) of the charter (Municipal Charters, Chap. 6, Acts 1921) the city manager may “Appoint and remove in the manner herein provided all…