433 Pa. 8
Decided November 27, 1968
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania · decided 1968-11-27
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Decided 1968-11-27
Cited by 42 later decisions — most recently June 2011 · most notably Trosky v. Civil Service Commission (1995), 38 Pa. Commw. 67 - Marvel v. DALRYMPLE (1978)
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¶1Concurring Opinion by
¶2I agree with the majority Opinion but I write this concurring Opinion to call to the attention of the Legislature the wisdom of changing this unrealistic and stupid provision of the Act, namely, that promotions are to be based upon merit to be ascertained solely by a written examination.