State Ex Rel. DeMint v. City of Chillicothe

Harsha, Judge.

This is an original action filed by David E. DeMint, seeking a writ of quo warranto and a writ of mandamus against the city of Chillicothe, its mayor, its civil service commission, its service-safety director and three women appointed to the position of police officer with the Chillicothe Police Department.

The parties entered into written stipulations of fact in the matter as follows. Chillicothe is a noncharter municipal corporation. Beginning October 7, 1988, there existed an eligibility list for the position of police officer within the Chillicothe Police Department. DeMint…