Marsh v. Town of Hanover

The principal question to be resolved in this case is whether the Hanover town manager has authority to dismiss the plaintiff for an alleged conflict of interest. The plaintiff is a captain of the Hanover fire department and holds the responsibility for directing the publicly operated Upper Valley Regional Emergency Medical Care Service which provides both emergency and transfer ambulance services. After notifying the town manager of his intent to participate during his off-duty hours in a private transfer ambulance service owned by his wife, the plaintiff was informed that such employment…