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ENGLISH v. CITY OF LONG BEACH

Docket No. L.A. 21257.

35 Cal.2d 155 (1950)

217 P.2d 22

HENRY W. ENGLISH, Respondent, v. CITY OF LONG BEACH et al., Appellants.

Supreme Court of California. In Bank.

April 17, 1950.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Irving M. Smith, City Attorney, Clifford E. Hayes and Dewey L. Strickler, Deputy City Attorneys, for Appellants.

Kenneth Sperry for Respondent.

GIBSON, C.J.

The civil service board of Long Beach approved the action of the city manager in dismissing the petitioner, Henry W. English, from his position as patrolman in the police department. English sought a writ of mandate annulling the board's order and compelling his reinstatement. The trial court concluded that a board rule requiring petitioner to take and pass a physical examination was invalid, and that petitioner was deprived of a fair hearing because...

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