Legal Opinion
Kelly v. Warminster Township Board of Supervisors
Commonwealth Court of Pennsylvania
Decided July 26, 1979No. Appeal, No. 371 C.D. 1978PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion by
Judge Blatt,
Rowan P. Kelly (petitioner) appeals from an order of the Court of Common Pleas of Bucks County which upheld his dismissal as Chief of Police by the War-minister Township Board of Supervisors.
The petitioner was hired by the Township Supervisors in December of 1974 and was granted tenure by them in December of 1975. On September 27, 1976, he was dismissed by the Supervisors for alleged acts of *459misconduct. He made a demand for written charges and for a hearing, and, after a series of hearing sessions resulting in approximately 750 pages of testimony, the Township…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- Donnon v. Downingtown Civil Service CommissionCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1971
- Vega AppealSupreme Court of Pennsylvania · 1955
- Commonwealth, Richland Township v. HellermanCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1977
- Rayne v. Edgewood School DistrictCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1975
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3Cited by10 opinions
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- Lower Providence Township v. NagleCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1984
- Powell v. Middletown Township Board of SupervisorsCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 2001
- Borough of Riegelsville v. MillerCommonwealth Court of Pennsylvania · 1994
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