Perry v. Chatters

Plaintiff was an employee of the State of California, holding the position of Inspector of Economic Poisons and Fertilizers, Bureau of Chemistry, Department of Agriculture, with permanent civil service status from December 14, 1941, to February 25, 1952. On December 13, 1951, plaintiff received a notice of punitive action by the appointing authority under Government Code, section 19574, * and on February 23, 1952, plaintiff was served with a second notice of punitive action signed by defendant A. A. Brock, of the Department of Agriculture of the State of California, discharging plaintiff as…