Morgan v. Mertins

1. The act of December 31, 1937 (Ga. L. Ex. Sess. 1937-1938, p. 875), providing for permanent tenure of certain officers and employees of Richmond County, provides in section 9, that, "Nothing herein contained shall restrict the right of said board to abolish any position held by any permanent employee when such position or office, in its judgment is no longer necessary; provided, however, that if the abolition of a position is resorted to as a subterfuge to discharge such employee, and was not justified, such employee shall have his action therefor as for a breach of contract."

2. "The answer…