Sweeny v. Johns

Opinion by

Judge Wilkinson, Jr.,

The appellee in this case is a member of the police force in Washington, Pa., (City), a third class city. The appellee was a lieutenant on the force, having been •appointed to this rank under the terms of an arbitration award. He was then reduced in rank to sergeant and subsequently to patrolman, by the appellant may- or of Washington. It is admitted .that this reduction in rank was not based on any claim of misconduct or other just cause, but was purely a discretionary act by the appellant. The appellee then brought an action in mandamus to compel the appellant…