McMahon v. City of Des Moines

The question is whether plaintiff, a veteran of the World War, or intervener, George H. Geyer, who is not a veteran, is entitled to the position of shelterhouse attendant at the-municipal airport.

Section 5695, Code 1939, appearing in chapter 28'9, Civil Service, provides, in part, as follows:

“5695 Preference by service. Any person regularly serving in or holding any position in the police or fire department, or a nonsupervisory position in any other department, which is within the scope of this chapter on the date this act [47 GA, ch 156] becomes effective [April 16, 1937] in any city, who…