Milliken v. Zarnow

From the majority opinion I respectfully dissent.

In April, 1929, Zarnow, the defendant in error, passed the regular examination given by the Denver civil service commission for the position of patrolman in the police department. His name was duly certified by the commission to Bratton, manager of safety and excise, among those eligible for appointment. He was accordingly appointed as a patrolman on January 1, 1931.

Section 200 in the charter of the City and County of Denver (Denver Municipal Code of 1927, §234) reads as follows: “Every original appointment in the classified service shall be…