Chapman v. City of Rockland

WATHEN, Justice.

Plaintiff Lawrence Chapman appeals from a decision of the Superior Court (Knox County) denying an appeal from his discharge as a dispatcher for the City of Rockland. Plaintiff contends that the decision to discharge him was not supported by substantial evidence, that he was denied a fair hearing because of the City Manager’s bias and prejudice. We conclude that the discharge is supported by substantial evidence and find the remaining contentions to be without merit.

The facts may be summarized as follows: Plaintiff Lawrence Chapman, a dispatcher for the defendant City of…