Philadelphia Civil Service Commission v. Connolly

Davis, J.,

William J. Connolly, a patrolman with the Department of Police, City of Philadelphia, was dismissed by the police commissioner on May 12, 1952, for allegedly receiving a suit of clothing as a gift from a known gambler.. After his appeal to the civil service commission was denied by the commission, he appealed to this court.

*401The power of this court to review the merits of the case has been questioned by the City of Philadelphia. It contends that .the adjudication of the commission is final and that there can be no appeal on the merits, pointing out that the Philadelphia Home Rule…