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Allen v. Herrera

Court of Appeals of Texas

Decided April 22, 1953No. 12540PublishedCited by 6 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

NORVELL, Justice.

By action of R. D. Allen, Chief of Police of the City of San Antonio, Hector O. Herrera was indefinitely suspended from membership in the police department. He appealed to the Civil Service Commission which, after hearing, rendered its decision finding that on May 29, 1952, Herrera had violated the Civil Service Rules by exercising undue severity and cruelty upon a prisoner in his custody. The Commission ordered that he be temporarily suspended for a period of ninety days. An appeal was taken to the district court which, by order dated October 9, 1952, set aside the…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Trapp v. Shell Oil Co.Texas Supreme Court · 1946
  2. Jones v. MarshTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  3. Fire Department v. City of Fort WorthTexas Supreme Court · 1949
  4. Board of Firemen's Relief & Retirement Fund Trustees v. MarksTexas Supreme Court · 1951
  5. Shupee v. Railroad CommissionTexas Supreme Court · 1934

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3Cited by6 opinions

  1. Buda v. FultonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1968
  2. Rancher v. FranksCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1954
  3. City of Carrollton v. KeelingCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1977
  4. Hynes v. City of HoustonCourt of Appeals of Texas · 1953
  5. Day v. Garland Chrysler-Plymouth, Inc.Court of Appeals of Texas · 1970

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