State Ex Rel. Pawlowicz v. Edy

Under Section 143 of the charter of the city of Toledo, after a member of the fire department is suspended it is the duty of the director of public safety to inquire into the cause of suspension and, if the charge be sustained, render judgment of suspension, reduction in rank or dismissal. The relator having been suspended, John N. Edy as city manager of Toledo was about to proceed with such a hearing when this action was instituted.

The first question for determination is whether, under the provisions of the charter of the city of Toledo, John N. Edy, as city manager, had the right to act as…