Seltzer v. Reading

Opinion by

Hirt, J.,

Plaintiff, haying attained civil service status, was permanently employed as a fire alarm operator in the Bureau of Electricity in the 'City of Reading by resolution of council, effective June 1, 1938 at á yearly salary of $1560. He was dismissed on September 4, 1940 but, before the question of the propriety of his removal was determined by the Civil Service Commission, the city council on October 30, 1940 rescinded its prior resolution of dismissal. The city however continued to bar plaintiff from performing any of the duties of his employment and immediately preferred…