Legal Opinion
Russell v. City of Raytown
Missouri Court of Appeals
Decided November 1, 1976No. KCD 27921, 27922PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TURNAGE, Presiding Judge.
John C. Russell was appointed city attorney of the City of Raytown, a fourth class city, in May, 1968, and served until he was removed in April, 1971. Sections 79.230 and 79.240, RSMo 1969. Following his dismissal, Russell filed suit against the City in which he contended his removal was ineffective because he had been appointed by ordinance but had been removed by resolution of the Board of Aldermen and because he was not accorded notice and hearing at which cause for his dismissal was shown, as provided by the personnel ordinance of the City.
The court found the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Bishop v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Kansas City v. LaRoseSupreme Court of Missouri · 1975
- State Ex Rel. Stamm v. MayfieldSupreme Court of Missouri · 1960
- State ex rel. Kendall v. WilsonMissouri Court of Appeals · 1910
3Cited by17 opinions
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- Amaan v. City of EurekaSupreme Court of Missouri · 1981
- Cooper v. City of Creve CoeurMissouri Court of Appeals · 1977
- Johnson v. City of BucknerMissouri Court of Appeals · 1980
- Karzin v. CollettMissouri Court of Appeals · 1978
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