City of Tulsa v. Cockrell

This is an appeal by the city of Tulsa from a judgment rendered in favor of L. L. Cockrell. The action by Mr. Cockrell was brought to recover salary as a member of the city police department and was predicated on the theory that he was removed from office in violation of the provisions of section 30, art. 11, of the city charter. This section provides:

“All policemen and firemen of the City of Tulsa shall hold their positions during good behavior, and shall not be removed from the same except for such cause as in the opinion of the Board of Commissioners renders them unfit to remain in the…