Legal Opinion
Bruce v. Civil Service Board
California Court of Appeal
Decided May 7, 1935No. Civ. 9594PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
THE COURT.
Appeal from judgment of Superior Court, for the County of Alameda, issuing writ of mandate against Civil Service Board.
W. W. Bruce applied to the Civil Service Board of Oakland for leave to take the examination for the position of patrolman in that city. His application was denied because among his listed qualifications was not that of “ (5) Education: Completion of 12t.h Grade”, a prerequisite which the notice of examination specified. On his petition the Superior Court for the County of Alameda issued a writ of mandate, ordering said board to permit him to compete; thereafter, on…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- METROPOLITAN GOV. OF NASHVILLE & DAVIDSON CO. v. PoeTennessee Supreme Court · 1964
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