Williams v. Little Rock Civil Service Commission

Darrell Hickman, Justice.

The only issue raised on appeal is whether a wrongfully discharged policeman may, in addition to his lost salary, recover his attorney’s fees.

We find no statutory authority for such a recovery and affirm the trial court’s judgment.

Norman Williams, a Little Rock policeman, was fired in October, 1977. The firing was upheld by the Little Rock Civil Service Commission. Williams appealed to the Pulaski County Circuit Court. It found Williams had been wrongfully discharged and ordered him reinstated with back pay, minus his outside earnings received during the period of…