Jackson v. Fraternal Order of Police Atlanta Lodge No. 8

These two cases consist of a direct appeal by the city government (defendant below) and a cross appeal by city policemen (plaintiffs below) who had been demoted by the city government in rank without notice and a hearing prior to demotion.

The complaint of the demoted officers sought a declaratory judgment and permanent injunctive relief against the city government. The trial judge heard the case and then rendered a judgment which included written findings of fact and conclusions of law. The appeals by both sides to this court are from that judgment.

Both sides agreed upon the issues to be…