Kessler v. City of Seattle
Washington Supreme Court
Appeal from a judgment of the superior court for King county, Clifford, J., entered February 19, 1915, dismissing an action for the reinstatement of a discharged civil service employee, tried to the court.
1Opinion of the CourtFullerton, J.
In December, 1909, the appellant was employed by the city in its health department, being later appointed district sanitary inspector. On August 11, 1913, he was temporarily discharged by the commissioner of health, whereupon he instituted proceedings in the superior court of King county against the commissioner of health and the civil service commission to compel his reinstatement. He was successful in the proceedings and thereafter resumed his duties. Subsequently the city of Seattle enacted an ordinance relating to the health department which reduced the number of district sanitary…
2Cited by3 opinions
- State ex rel. LaGrave v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1920
- State Ex Rel. Thompson v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1936
- Barnett v. MorrisonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1951