Legal Opinion
City of Middlesboro v. Welch
Court of Appeals of Kentucky
Decided January 28, 1955PublishedCited by 2 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
STANLEY, Commissioner.
On February 9, 1954, the Middlesboro common council passed a motion that the police force “be reduced effective February 15, 1954, by dispensing with the services of William Shaffner, Herman Welch and John Dickson who are not now qualified under the city civil service law.” The council took no action on Welch’s petition for reinstatement, and he sued to recover his position and salary. The circuit court adjudged that Welch’s dismissal was illegal and that he should be immediately reinstated with payment of his back salary. The city appeals.
No ordinance was proved showing…
2Cases cited7 opinions
- Spalding v. City of LebanonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1913
- White v. City of HopkinsvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
- Ebert v. Bd. of Ed. of City of NewportCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1939
- Fidelity & Deposit Co. v. Commonwealth Ex Rel. City of JacksonCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1934
- Wiltshire v. Collis, MayorCourt of Appeals of Kentucky (pre-1976) · 1942
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3Cited by2 opinions
- Mangrum v. City of MayfieldCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1957
- Stovall v. City of ScottsvilleCourt of Appeals of Kentucky · 1980