# State Ex Rel. Raines v. City of Seattle

> Washington Supreme Court · May 8, 1925 · 134 Wash. 360

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/cases/3999302

## Case

- **Full name:** The State of Washington, on the Relation of C. E. Raines Et Al., Appellants, v. the City of Seattle Et Al., Respondents, A. H. Force, Intervener-Appellant
- **Court:** Washington Supreme Court
- **Decided:** May 8, 1925
- **Citations:** 134 Wash. 360; 235 P. 968; 1925 Wash. LEXIS 695
- **Precedential status:** Published
- **Opinion:** Dissent by MacKintosh
- **Judges:** Holcomb, MacKintosh
- **Cited by:** 27 later opinions in the Frix Law Library

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## Opinion text

Mackintosh, J.
(dissenting) — While I agree with what is said in sustaining the charter provision relating to preference to veterans, I cannot agree with the interpretation of that provision to the effect that all persons passing a competitive examination, no matter what their standing in such examination, are “equally qualified.” It seems to me that qualification is to be determined by the relative standing upon such examination, and if that is true, then some of the appellants, having obtained a higher percentage in
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the tests, are more qualified for the positions than are those of the preferred class whose standing is lower. I conclude, therefore, that as to certain of the appellants they are entitled to the relief they seek, and I therefore dissent.

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