Legal Opinion

Hanchett v. Burbidge

Utah Supreme Court

Decided November 28, 1921No. 3724PublishedCited by 28 opinions

Original proceeding in mandamus by Lafayette Hanchett and others against Joseph E. Burbidge, and others. On demurrer to complaint.

1Opinion of the CourtWeber, J.

Plaintiffs seek, by mandamus proceedings brought in this court, to compel the chief of police and board of commissioners of Salt Lake City to act upon and obey an order issued by the civil service commission of Salt Lake City, reducing Riley M. Beekstead from the position of what is termed chief of detectives to the rank of first class patrolman or detective, as the chief of police may direct, and that the chief of police appoint an acting chief of detectives for a term not exceeding 30 days. This order was issued by the civil service commission and served upon the chief of police, Joseph E.…

2Cases cited4 opinions

  1. Miles v. WellsUtah Supreme Court · 1900
  2. State v. DavisUtah Supreme Court · 1919
  3. State v. ConcannonWashington Supreme Court · 1901
  4. Skeen v. BrowningUtah Supreme Court · 1907

3Cited by28 opinions

  1. Gottling v. P.R. Inc.Utah Supreme Court · 2002
  2. Salt Lake Child & Family Therapy Clinic, Inc. v. FrederickUtah Supreme Court · 1995
  3. C.T. Ex Rel. Taylor v. JohnsonUtah Supreme Court · 1999
  4. Nelson v. Salt Lake CountyUtah Supreme Court · 1995
  5. Ferro v. Utah Department of CommerceCourt of Appeals of Utah · 1992

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