Venable v. Police Commissioners
Oregon Supreme Court
From Multnomah: Alfred F. Sears, Jr., John B. Cleland and Melvin C. George, Judges, in joint session. Writ of review by Charles Venable against the Board of Police Commissioners of the City of Portland to determine the validity of his removal from the police force. From a judgment in favor of plaintiff, defendant appeals. The judgment was rendered by Judges Sears and Cleland, Judge George dissenting. •
1Opinion of the CourtJustice Wolverton
This is a special proceeding to review the action of the board of police commissioners, whereby the plaintiff was relieved from the office of regulár policeman of the City of Portland. The plaintiff was appointed November 3, 1899, and continued to discharge the duties of his appointment until June 23,1900, when he was dismissed by an order of the board, made and entered at a regular meeting thereof, without notice or charges; and it is alleged that by reason thereof the board has exceeded its jurisdiction, and exercised its judicial functions erroneously. The secretary of the board returned…
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