Morton v. City of Maplewood

CRIST, Judge.

This appeal involves the June 3, 1977 dismissal of Officer Morton from the Ma-plewood Police Force. Officer Morton appealed his discharge to the City Council of Maplewood which dismissed his appeal and affirmed his discharge. Upon review, the circuit court reversed and set aside the order and decision of the City Council of Maplewood. The City of Maplewood now appeals from the judgment of the circuit court which we affirm.

The notice of discharge given to respondent Officer Morton stated that he was discharged “for having made a false certification . . . as to the purchase of a…