Legal Opinion
Elliott H. Velger v. Donald F. Cawley, Police Commissioner, City of New York,defendants-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
Decided September 9, 1975No. 912, Docket 75-7042PublishedCited by 53 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CLARK, Associate Justice:
In this appeal of his case brought under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, 1 Elliott H. Velger, appellant, seeks reversal of a judgment refusing: 1) his reinstatement as a probationary patrolman with the New York City Police Department; and 2) the re covery of damages for injury to his reputation because of his summary dismissal. On February 16, 1973, he was dismissed without cause, without a hearing, and without being apprised of the grounds therefor. 2 Velger had enlisted in the force as Patrolman, Police Trainee, on January 30, 1970. He served in that position until August 15,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- John F. Lombard v. The Board of Education of the City of New York, and John A. Murphy,defendants-AppelleesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1974
- Russell v. HodgesCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
- Velger v. CawleyDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1973
3Cited by53 opinions
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