City of Nashville v. Martin

Martin was a member of the police force of Nashville and was tried upon charges, preferred by the Chief of Police, before the Civil Service and Pension Board of the City. He was found guilty of the charges by the Board and dismissed.

He thereupon filed a petition for certiorari in the Circuit Court of D'avidson County to review the action of the Civil Service Board. Over exception by attorneys for the City the writ of certiorari was granted by the Circuit Judge and a trial de novo, upon the charges preferred against Martin was had before the Court and a jury. The jury found a verdict in favor…