Legal Opinion
Senior v. City of Edina
Court of Appeals of Minnesota
Decided May 7, 1996No. C9-95-2009PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
MARTIN J. MANSUR, Judge. *
Respondent city terminated relator’s position as a firefighter for his long-standing failure to address concerns about his size and weight. Relator challenges the city council’s decision to uphold his termination, arguing that it was arbitrary and capricious. We affirm.
FACTS
Relator John Senior, Jr., became a firefighter with respondent City of Edina (the city) in 1980. 1 In 1984, Senior injured his thumb in a work-related incident that prevented him from working for some time. A doctor authorized his return to full duty in 1987, but the Edina Fire Chief (the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- State Ex Rel. Ging v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1942
- Dietz v. Dodge CountySupreme Court of Minnesota · 1992
- Dokmo v. Independent School District No. 11Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1990
- Beck v. Council of City of St. PaulSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1951
- State Ex Rel. Kruse v. WebsterSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1950
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Wilhite v. Scott County Housing & Redevelopment AuthorityCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2009
- In re the Rental Dwelling License held by KhanCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2011
- Hannan v. City of MinneapolisCourt of Appeals of Minnesota · 2001
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