Sykes v. City of Minneapolis
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Erom an order of the district court for Hennepin county, Leary, J., sustaining defendant’s demurrer to the complaint and ordering judgment in behalf of defendant, plaintiff appealed.
1Opinion of the CourtHolt, J.
The complaint alleges that plaintiff was appointed to the position of supervisor of the waterworks of the city of Minneapolis for a term of two years from January 2, 1911, at the monthly salary of $300; that he accepted and performed the duties of his office until June 30, 1911, when, without cause and without a hearing, the city council removed him. He demands judgment against the city for the amount of the salary for the balance of the two years. The city demurred to the complaint. Erom the order sustaining the demurrer plaintiff appeals.
The question presented is the right of the city…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State ex rel. Hart v. Common CouncilSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Hallgren v. CampbellMichigan Supreme Court · 1890
- State ex rel. Little v. MitchellSupreme Court of Kansas · 1893
- Trainor v. Board of AuditorsMichigan Supreme Court · 1891
- State ex rel. Brandt v. ThompsonSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1904
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3Cited by9 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Todd v. EsslingSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
- Oikari v. Independent School District No. 40Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1927
- Jacobsen v. NagelSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1959
- State Ex Rel. City of St. Paul v. OehlerSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1944
- State ex rel. Grubbs v. SchulzSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1919
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