Fudge v. Haggar

BLEIL, Justice.

This is an appeal from the trial court’s denial of a writ of mandamus seeking to reinstate Robert Fudge as a member of the Dallas Police Department. Before mandamus was sought, Fudge had been discharged by the chief of police and this action was upheld by the Civil Service Trial Board convened by the City of Dallas.

The issues raised relate to whether certain procedural requirements are jurisdictional so that the failure of the City of Dallas to strictly comply with its rules precludes its discharge of Robert Fudge. We hold that these particular requirements are not…