Feldman v. Cory

An action by the deputy chief of the Denver fire department, plaintiff in error, as plaintiff below, to require defendants in error, constituting the Civil Service Commission of the City and County of Denver, defendants below, to certify to the proper appointing authority only plaintiff’s name for appointment to the office of chief of the Denver fire department, now vacant; and for other appropriate relief. Judgment below was adverse to plaintiff.

The problem involves rule 8 of the Civil Service Commission rules, adopted in May, 1943, pursuant to which, and contrary to city charter provisions,…