Newland v. City of Richmond

OPINION

SWINFORD, Chief Judge.

On January 13, 1964, the plaintiff, who was Chief of Police of the City of Richmond, was removed from office by the City’s Common Council. No charges were preferred and no hearing was conducted, in violation of section 95.450 of the Kentucky Revised Statutes. One Harry Sebastian became the de facto Chief of Police on January 16, 1964. He was replaced by Frank R. Nassida in January, 1968.

In December, 1964, plaintiff commenced this action against the City of *863Richmond, its mayor, and the members of the Common Council, invoking this court’s diversity jurisdiction…