BAXTER v. PHILADELPHIA


385 Pa. 424 (1956)

Baxter, Appellant, v. Philadelphia.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

June 25, 1956.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jacob J. Kilimnik, for appellants.

James L. Stern, Deputy City Solicitor, with him Gordon Cavanaugh, Assistant City Solicitor, and David Berger, City Solicitor, for appellees.

Before STERN, C.J., JONES, BELL, CHIDSEY, MUSMANNO and ARNOLD, JJ.


OPINION BY MR. JUSTICE ARNOLD, June 25, 1956:

This action of mandamus was brought against the city and its officials by plaintiffs, who are members of the city's police department. They seek restoration of a 40 hour week, as against the 48 hour week they now work, as well as back wages. The court below denied their motion for judgment on the pleadings, hence this appeal.

Plaintiffs' action rests on two ordinances effective October 29, 1951, and January 2,...

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