McGuckin v. West Homestead Borough

Opinion

Per Curiam,

This appeal apparently calls for a re-affirmation of the order made by this Court in McGuckin v. West Homestead, Borough, 360 Pa. 311, 62 A. 2d 23.

McGucldn was appointed a policeman of the borough and designated by the borough council as Chief of Police; after he had held this office for approximately ten years the borough council abolished the office of Chief of Police and terminated plaintiff’s employment both in that capacity and as a policeman. He thereupon instituted a proceeding in mandamus to obtain reinstatement. We held that the borough council had the right to…