Owens v. Ackerman

OPINION

By WISEMAN, J.:

This matter is presented on the merits of an appeal on questions of law, and also on motion of appellee to dismiss the appeal.

We first proceed to dispose of the motion to dismiss. Appellee, a police officer in the City of Xenia, Ohio, was removed by G. D. Ackerman, Safety Director, the appointing authority. Appellee appealed to the Municipal Civil Service Commission of the City of Xenia, which affirmed the removal order of the Safety Director. Appellee then appealed to the Common Pleas Court of Greene County, which found “insufficient cause of removal” and ordered the…