Sanger v. Greene

This is an application for a peremptory order of mandamus to reinstate the petitioners as senior architects, grade 7, in the Department of Public Works.

*508Petitioners passed a civil service examination and were appointed on or about December 10, 1930, to the positions of architectural draftsmen or designers.

On July 1, 1932, the title of the positions of petitioners was changed to that of senior architect, without any examination and without any change in duties or salary.

This change in 1932 was brought about by the reclassification attempted by the State authorities, but it was never confirmed…