Legal Opinion
Boyko v. Weiss
Supreme Court of Connecticut
Decided February 3, 1960PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtShea, J.
In February, 1956, the plaintiff, who had been a member of the police force of the town of Windsor for a number of years, was promoted to the rank of sergeant. On November 30, 1956, the defendant, exercising the powers of the director of public safety (25 Spec. Laws 945, § 7), suspended the plaintiff from duty and, on December 3, 1956, discharged him from the force in a letter which stated the cause of dismissal. Under the provisions of the charter of the town, the director of safety has the power to appoint the chief of police and other members of the police department. 25 Spec. Laws 130, §…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Comstock v. HempsteadSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1910
- State Ex Rel. Levy v. PallottiSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1947
3Cited by25 opinions
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- Light v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Connecticut · 1975
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