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OAKES v. W. VA. DEPT. OF FINANCE AND ADMIN.

No. 14727.

264 S.E.2d 151 (1980)

Melvin D. OAKES v. WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION.

Supreme Court of Appeals of West Virginia.

Rehearing Denied March 27, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Pauley, Curry & Thaxton and Arden J. Curry, Charleston, for appellant.

Chauncey H. Browning, Atty. Gen., Ann V. Gordon, Asst. Atty. Gen., Charleston, for appellee.

MILLER, Justice:

Melvin D. Oakes, a tenured civil service employee, appeals a final order of the West Virginia Civil Service Commission affirming his dismissal from employment. We reverse the order for the reasons herein set forth.

Mr. Oakes was employed for a number of years by the West Virginia Department of Finance and Administration. By 1965, Mr. Oakes occupied the position of postmaster of the Capitol Post...

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