State ex rel. Bringgold v. Burns

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Fullerton, J.

The relator is- a member of the police force of the city of Spokane, and the respondents are city *228commissioners and constitute the board of police of that city. On the 22d day of March, 1899, the mayor of the city made and filed with the board of police certain charges in writing, accusing the relator of inefficiency, and of being guilty of improper behavior as a member of such police force, and recommending his removal from office. A citation was issued to the relator, citing him to appear before-the board of police and answer to the…