Legal Opinion
Lee v. Sewerage & Water Board of New Orleans
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided December 15, 1987No. CA-7641PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARRY, Judge.
The Sewerage and Water Board appeals a New Orleans Civil Service Commission decision which reinstates Samuel Lee to his job.
Lee, an Equipment Operator I since October, 1982, was dismissed as a result of a poor attendance record. He appealed to the Commission which reviewed the Hearing Examiner’s transcript and concluded the Board failed to carry its burden of proof and reversed the dismissal.
The Board argues: (1) the Commission acted arbitrarily, capriciously, and was manifestly erroneous; (2) Lee did not prove the Board does not have authority to terminate an employee for…
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- Thomas v. Department of WelfareLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1984
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