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DRENNEN v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

No. 14299.

255 S.E.2d 548 (1979)

Barbara Sue DRENNEN v. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, Willard Erwin, et al., etc., and George L. Pickett, Director, West Virginia Department of Health.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

June 5, 1979.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Keith H. Gordon, Summersville, for appellant.

Chauncey H. Browning, Atty. Gen., Gregory W. Bailey, Asst. Atty. Gen., Charleston, for appellees.

CAPLAN, Chief Justice:

This is an appeal by Barbara Sue Drennen from a ruling by a majority of the Civil Service Commission, wherein it was held that "while a memorandum from former gubernatorial assistant, Jack Pauley, could be interpreted as an effort at political influence in favor of Cheryl Gregory, the actual hiring decision of Cheryl Gregory instead of Barbara Sue Drennen was based upon merit." We disagree with such ruling and reverse.

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