· 10/8/1956
Downie v. Jackson
Citations
- 352 U.S. 859
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- finding that the plaintiff could establish a constitutionally protected property interest under “City Rules”
- public employee who failed promotional probationary period had legitimate claim of entitlement and, hence, a protectable property interest, under City Rules which would have allowed him to “bump” junior employees in particular positions
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