Mitchell v. Board of Industrial Insurance Appeals

Becker, A.C.J.

A statute affords qualifying veterans a preference in public employment in recognition of service rendered to their country. In order to comport with the Privileges and Immunities Clause of the Washington Constitution, the statutory preference may apply only where the veteran possesses qualifications that are substantially equal to those of non-veteran applicants. Because the veteran applicant in this case possessed only minimum qualifications, the trial court properly dismissed the suit in which the veteran attempted to enforce the preference.

The Board of Industrial Insurance…