Smith v. Brown

Appeal from a judgment for the defendant in the Superior Court of Sacramento County. Densoh, J.

The proceeding in the Court below was an application for a writ of mandamus to compel the Police Commissioners of the City of Sacramento to permit the plaintiff to hold and enjoy the office of police officer. The affidavit stated that the plaintiff was appointed police officer by the Police Commissioners on the fifth day of April, 1880, and that he was removed on the first day of April, 1881, without cause, and without having had written charges preferred against and served upon him, and without a public or any trial or conviction by the Police Commissioners upon any charges. Judgment was rendered for the defendant upon demurrer.