Fugate v. City of Columbus

Appellant, Buchanan Fugate, was discharged from his position as light equipment operator, Division of Police, Department of Public Safety of the city of Columbus, effective February 26, 1962. He had been suspended from duty by order of the acting chief of police and found guilty of the charge placed against him, following a hearing before the Director of Public Safety, from whose order an appeal was taken to the Municipal Civil Service Commission of the city of Columbus.

On November 2, 1962, the Municipal Civil Service Commission sustained the action of the Director of Public Safety dismissing…