Legal Opinion
Wilcox v. HOUSING AUTH. OF KING CTY.
Washington Supreme Court
Decided September 16, 1965No. 37490PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Barnett, J.†
This action is brought under sections of the Veteran’s Preference Act, RCW 73.16.010 and .015, to recover salaries due because of the alleged wrongful discharge of plaintiff (appellant) veteran and his replacement by a nonveteran. The defendant Housing Authority of the County of King (respondent, hereinafter referred to as the Authority) is a municipal corporation governed by a 5-man Board of Housing Commissioners (hereinafter called the Board) who are appointed for staggered 5-year terms by the King County Commissioners. The Authority employs a secretary who is also its executive…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Housing Authority v. City of Los AngelesCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Monte v. MilatNew Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division · 1952
- State Ex Rel. Bond v. StateWashington Supreme Court · 1962
- Board of Education v. CampbellMichigan Supreme Court · 1931
3Cited by4 opinions
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