Waters v. Buck

Petitioners are inspectors of masonry and carpentry in the Board of Education, having been duly appointed in 1930 and 1931.

*345In 1937, a citywide promotion examination was held for the position of inspector of masonry and carpentry, as a result of which an eligible list for the position was promulgated on or about February 9, 1938. From this citywide list, and between March 1 and September 1,1938, five individuals were promoted to the position of inspector of masonry and carpentry in the Board of Education. None of these individuals had been theretofore in the employ of the Board of Education…