Walker v. Bd. of County Com'rs of Brule
South Dakota Supreme Court
1Opinion of the Court
MORGAN, Justice.
This action arises from the Brule County Commissioners (Commissioners) terminating Jack Walker’s (Walker) employment as Brule County Jailer. Walker brings this appeal from a judgment quashing a writ of certiorari. We affirm.
On September 2, 1980, Commissioners agreed to hire Walker as jailer upon the recommendation of Brule County Sheriff Bailey. On September 29, 1981, at a regular Commissioners’ meeting, Walker was advised that Commissioners were not satisfied with his performance and orally notified him that he was to be terminated as jailer. A resolution to that effect was…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- State ex rel. Cook v. Board of Comm'rsSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1912
- Lewis v. Board of County CommissionersSouth Dakota Supreme Court · 1921
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