Legal Opinion
Perron v. City of Somersworth
Supreme Court of New Hampshire
Decided December 29, 1988No. 87-483PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSouter, J.
The plaintiff appeals an order of the Superior Court (Nadeau, J.) affirming his 1987 dismissal as Chief of Police of the City of Somersworth. We affirm.
The plaintiff, Ronald W. Perron, served as chief of police in the defendant city from 1982 until August 18, 1987, when he was suspended with pay pending investigation into allegations of wrongdoing. On September 18, 1987, the city manager dismissed him for cause, under the authority of RSA 105:2-a, and in a three-page letter concluded that the plaintiff could no longer lead the police department or be trusted to fulfill his duties as its chief.
2Cases cited6 opinions
- State ex rel. Hart v. Common CouncilSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1893
- Daboul v. Town of HamptonSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1983
- Siravo v. SiravoSupreme Court of Rhode Island · 1981
- Gibbs v. ManchesterSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1905
- Ingersoll v. WilliamsSupreme Court of New Hampshire · 1978
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3Cited by9 opinions
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