McCarthy v. Philadelphia Civil Service Commission

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1976-03-22

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Per Curiam. After 16 years of service, appellant’s employment in the Philadelphia Fire Department was terminated because he moved his permanent residence from Philadelphia to New Jersey in contravention of a municipal regulation requiring employees of the city of Philadelphia to be residents of the city. He challenges the constitutionality of the regulation and the authorizing ord…

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