Walling v. Civil Service Commission

Mary Walling, the plaintiff-appellant, on August 24, 1921, was appointed a stenographer in the law division of the department of public affairs in Des Moines. She held that position thereafter until May 1, 1931, when she was discharged under the order of the Des Moines Mayor. No charges were placed against her stating a cause for the dismissal. Consequently, appellant claimed that the dismissal was unlawful and accordingly appealed to the defendant-appellee the Des Moines Civil Service Commission. The commission heard the cause May 2, 1931, and took the same under advisement until May 29th of…