Legal Opinion
Kennett v. Levine
Washington Supreme Court
Decided April 25, 1957No. 34089PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtHill, C. J.
The superior court for King county sustained a demurrer to and dismissed an application by John J. Kennett for a writ to prohibit the city council of the city of Seattle from proceeding with a hearing to determine whether his removal from office as a member of the Seattle transit commission by the mayor should be confirmed. Mr. Kennett appeals, urging (1) that no cause is stated in the mayor’s notice of removal, and (2) that a majority of the city council are prejudiced against him and will not accord him a fair hearing.
The appellant was appointed a member of the transit commission by a…
2Cases cited20 opinions
- State ex rel. Barnard v. Board of EducationWashington Supreme Court · 1898
- State Ex Rel. Nagle v. SullivanMontana Supreme Court · 1935
- Sharkey v. ThurstonNew York Court of Appeals · 1935
- Ayers v. HatchMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1900
- McKenna v. WhiteMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1934
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Eismann v. MillerIdaho Supreme Court · 1980
- State Ex Rel. Yuhas v. Board of Medical ExaminersMontana Supreme Court · 1959
- Butler v. Federal Way School District No. 210Court of Appeals of Washington · 1977
- Smith v. Board of Walla Walla County CommissionersCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1987
- Filan v. MartinCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1984
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