State Ex Rel. Koehl v. Sewerage & Water Board

LAND, Justice.

This is a mandamus proceeding in which relator alleges that he was a civil service employee, “emergency clerk,” in the employment of respondent board, but was discharged by the board, without cause and without hearing, in violation of Act No. 89 of 1900.

Relator prays that the board be commanded to reinstate him in his former position, and to pay relator $225 per month from May 1, 1931, for each month up to such time as he is restored to his position.

An exception of no cause or right of action was filed in the lower court by the board, on the grounds that the position held by…