McLeod

This is an appeal from a judgment after the sustaining of a demurrer without leave to amend.

William McLeod on June 2, 1966, filed a petition in the Superior Court of Los Angeles County wherein, among other things, he alleged the incorporation of the City of Los Angeles] that the members of the board of civil service commissioners of the city were duly appointed and acting; and that the police department of the city operates under the charter provisions of the city. He further alleged that he was appointed a member of the police department about October 1, 1955, and served until about July 2, 1965, and that on the latter date he was wrongfully and with coercion forced to resign from the department; that he was subjected to intensive interrogation without legal counsel and was falsely accused of misconduct and deprived of due process of law; that another member of the department charged likewise was not dismissed; that he, petitioner, maintained an excellent record and conducted himself properly; that as a consequence petitioner has been deprived of employment, retirement benefits and other benefits without just cause. Petitioner sought a writ to compel the city to reinstate him…