City of Ashland v. Barney's Administrator

Opinion op the Court by

Judge Clay

Reversing.

Ashland is a city of the second class. Its charter provides for the appointment of policemen and firemen on the merit system, with power in the legislative branch of the city to suspend or dismiss them from the service after hearing on specific charges, with the right of appeal by the person found guilty, first, to the circuit court and then to the Court of Appeals, provided the punishment be a suspension of more than 30 days, or a reducing the grade of an officer, or a removal or dismissal from the police force or fire department, but the statute…