Legal Opinion
Mark Birdsell v. Board of Fire and Police Commissioners of the City of Litchfield
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided August 2, 1988No. 87-2101PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CUDAHY, Circuit Judge.
Mark Birdsell, the plaintiff in this section 1983 action, appeals from a directed verdict in favor of his former employer, the police department of the City of Litchfield, Illinois. The City fired Birdsell for failing to comply with its residency requirement. Birdsell’s complaint alleged that he had been fired in violation of the equal protection clause, the due process clause and Illinois’ common law protection against discharges that violate clear public policies. On May 4, 1987, the district court granted summary judgment to the City on the equal protection and…
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