Legal Opinion
Smith v. Board of Com'rs of Port of New Orleans
Supreme Court of Louisiana
Decided May 1, 1972No. 51649PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SANDERS, Justice.
Vincent Smith, having been discharged by the New Orleans Dock Board, lodged an appeal with the State Civil Service Commission. The appeal, however, was dismissed by the Commission on procedural grounds and that action was upheld by the Court of Appeal, 249 So.2d 279. We granted a writ of review, 259 La. 768, 252 So.2d 667. We now reverse.
Prior to the dismissal, the Dock Board had suspended Smith, a Harbor Police Patrolman, pending an investigation of allegations of public bribery. On April 29, 1970, the Board forwarded a letter informing him of dismissal, effective on that…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Emmons v. Agricultural Insurance CompanySupreme Court of Louisiana · 1963
- Young v. Charity Hospital of La. at New OrleansSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1954
- Newbrough v. State, Dept. of HighwaysLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1972
- Smith v. Board of CommissionersLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1971
3Cited by15 opinions
- Thurman v. Star Electric Supply, Inc.Supreme Court of Louisiana · 1973
- Legros v. DEPT. OF PUBLIC SAFETY, ETC.Louisiana Court of Appeal · 1979
- Rocque v. Dept. of Health & Human ResourcesSupreme Court of Louisiana · 1987
- In Re SalmonLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
- Bennett v. Division of AdministrationLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1975
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