Mahoney v. City of Berea

Plaintiff John L. Mahoney appeals from the trial court’s dismissal of his appeal pursuant to R.C. 124.34. For the reasons adduced below, the trial court’s judgment is reversed and the cause is remanded.

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The facts relevant to the instant appeal are as follows:

On May 24, 1984, John L. Mahoney was terminated from his position as a fire fighter with the city of Berea. After conducting a hearing on the matter, Berea’s Director of Public Safety concluded the termination was proper.

Mahoney then appealed his termination to the Civil Service Commission of the city of Berea. Another hearing was…