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Bridges v. Patterson

Washington Supreme Court

Decided July 18, 1925No. 19375. Department TwoPublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtHolcomb, J.

— This appeal is from an order dismissing the action after sustaining a demurrer to the complaint for a writ of mandate, and quashing a writ of certiorari on the ground that the petition and affidavit did not state sufficient facts.

The complaint alleges that the appellant was employed as a patrolman in the classified civil service of Seattle, and on September 25,1924, he was discharged by the chief of police by an order reading as follows:

“Department of Police City of Seattle
“General order No. 42. September 25, 1924
“Effective September 8, 1924.
“Patrolman Robert Bridges is hereby dismissed…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Price v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1905
  2. State ex rel. Wolcott v. BoyingtonWashington Supreme Court · 1920
  3. State ex rel. Boltin v. CotterillWashington Supreme Court · 1923
  4. Ryan v. City of EverettWashington Supreme Court · 1922
  5. Ford v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1921

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State Ex Rel. Perry v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1966
  2. State Ex Rel. Littau v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1937
  3. State Ex Rel. Beebe v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1930
  4. State Ex Rel. Ashing v. DavisWashington Supreme Court · 1940
  5. State Ex Rel. Tate v. City of SeattleWashington Supreme Court · 1935

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