Vann v. Town of Cheswold

STEELE, Chief Justice.

Robbin Vann, appellant, challenges his termination as the Town of Cheswold’s police chief. A Superior Court judge determined that Cheswold established “just cause” for Vann’s removal as required under 11 Del. C. § 9301(a). Vann argues that the trial judge improperly interpreted “just cause” as a “fair and honest cause or reason.” Instead, he claims “just cause” under section 9301 means “a willful or wanton act in violation of either the employer’s interest, or of the employee’s duties, or of the employee’s expected standard of conduct.” 1 After reviewing the record…