Legal Opinion
Worlledge v. City of Greenwood
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided January 12, 1982No. WD 32182PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Judge.
This action by citizens of Greenwood, a fourth-class city in Jackson County, sought a permanent injunction to prohibit the board of aldermen of the city from dismissing personnel in the police department and from contracting with Jackson County for municipal police services. The trial court issued a temporary injunction but ultimately denied relief and plaintiffs appeal. Affirmed.
Prior to the events at issue here, Greenwood was served by a full-time police chief and a number of part-time reserve officers. The option for an appointed police chief rather than an elected city…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Castilo v. State Highway CommissionSupreme Court of Missouri · 1925
- Missourians for Separation of Church & State v. RobertsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1979
- Bayer v. Associated Underwriters, Inc.Missouri Court of Appeals · 1966
- Moseley v. City of Mountain GroveMissouri Court of Appeals · 1975
- State Ex Rel. Schoenbacher v. KellyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1966
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3Cited by19 opinions
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- David v. ShippyMissouri Court of Appeals · 1985
- BOARD OF REGENTS OF SOUTHWEST MO. STATE UNIVERSITY v. HarrimanMissouri Court of Appeals · 1990
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