BROOKS v. NACRELLI

No. 71-2033.

473 F.2d 955 (1973)

Frank BROOKS et al., Appellants, v. John H. NACRELLI, Mayor of the City of Chester, Pennsylvania, et al.

United States Court of Appeals, Third Circuit.

Decided February 12, 1973.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Jon J. Auritt, Schroeder, Jenkins & Raymond, Stuart S. Bowie, Media, Pa., for appellants.

Philip A. McMunigal, Jr., Fronefield, deFuria & Petrikin, Joseph F. Battle, Jr., Chester, Pa., for appellees.

Before ALDISERT, GIBBONS and HUNTER, Circuit Judges.


OPINION OF THE COURT

ALDISERT, Circuit Judge.

The issue presented for resolution is whether the district court erred in denying appellants' request for injunctive and declaratory relief which sought to prohibit city policemen in Chester, Pennsylvania, from participation in partisan political activity. Appellants contend that because fifteen percent of the police force in their community are committeemen for a major political party, their presence at the...

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