Dawkins v. Bazer

Plaintiff alleges, and defendant admitted in answer, that he (the chief of police) had announced publicly that he would not obey the orders which had been given to him by the superintendent, or any orders from the superintendent, and had announc- - ed publicly that he was at the head-of and was directing the police department, and claimed the right to make all appointments of members of the police force.

Plaintiff, as commissioner of public safety of the city of Shreveport, sued out a rule against defendant, as chief of police of said city, to enjoin him from usurping or interfering with the…