State Ex Rel. Bryd v. Sherwood

It is urged on behalf of relator and relatrix that they were permanent civil service employees in the classified service of the state by reason of having been appointed to their several positions from a duly certified list of eligibles, having accepted such appointment and having satisfactorily served more than the 90-day probationary period. It is contended that they had thereby become vested with a tenure of position and office during good behavior and efficient service and could be removed only in the manner provided by statute and only for some cause therein specified.

It is to be observed…