Legal Opinion

Souder v. Philadelphia

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania

Decided January 9, 1934No. Appeal, 126Published

1Opinion of the Court

Per Curiam,

In this mandamus proceeding appellant seeks for the second time to compel his restoration to the office of captain on the police force of the City of Philadelphia. When the case was here before (305 Pa. 1), the entire situation was fully considered by us and it was then definitely determined that appellant was legally discharged for conduct unbecoming an officer. The fact that, upon supplemental petition filed by appellant subsequent to our decision, the civil service commission modified its former finding and ordered Souder reinstated as police captain, will not assist appellant…

2Cases cited2 opinions

  1. Souder v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1931
  2. Callahan v. PhiladelphiaSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1933

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