Legal Opinion
Godwin v. City Council of City of McKenzie
Supreme Court of Alabama
Decided March 2, 1984No. 82-1180PublishedCited by 5 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Plaintiff Dudley L. Godwin, claiming wrongful discharge, alleges that he, as chief of police, was unlawfully fired by the City Council of the City of McKenzie, Alabama, without being afforded a "for cause" hearing pursuant to Code 1975, §11-43-160.
The pivotal question on appeal, as below, is Godwin's employment status with the City of McKenzie. The parties agree that the City of McKenzie has a population of less than 5,000, thus rendering §§ 11-43-180, et seq. (mandating a civil service merit system for law enforcement officers of cities whose population exceeds 5,000), inapplicable. See…
2Cases cited2 opinions
- Mountain v. CollinsSupreme Court of Alabama · 1983
- Chandler v. City of LanettSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
3Cited by5 opinions
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- City of Huntsville v. BilesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1986
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