Lipe v. City of Miami

141 So.2d 738 (1962)

THOMAS B. LIPE, APPELLANT,

v.

CITY OF MIAMI ET AL., APPELLEES.

No. 31497.

Supreme Court of Florida.

May 16, 1962.

Rehearing Denied June 18, 1962.

Cowart & Dollar, Brigham, Wright, Goodwin & Dence and E.F.P. Brigham, Miami, for appellant.

Milton M. Ferrell, Miami, for appellees.

Joseph J. Gersten, Miami, amicus curiae.

ROBERTS, Chief Justice.

The appellant, Thomas B. Lipe, was appointed to the office of Chief of Detectives of the City of Miami, on April 1, 1958. He served in this capacity until removed by administrative order of the City Manager on October 29th, 1960. At the time of…