Carroll v. City Commission

Plaintiff has appealed by certiorari from an order and determination of the Grand Bapids city commission, acting as a civil service board, removing him from the office of superintendent of police. Appellant complains that the charges for which he was removed were not sustained by the testimony; that the action taken against him by the civil service board was arbitrary and captious; that members of the civil service board were prejudiced and disqualified; and that appellant was denied a fair and impartial hearing.

Appellant held his office under the civil service provisions of the Grand Bapids…