Krejci v. Halak

Appellant Dale Krejci was hired by the city of North Royalton as a police patrolman in 1973. In 1983, appellant was appointed to the rank of sergeant. Before the expiration of his probationary period, however, appellant was reduced in rank to patrolman because of allegedly unsatisfactory performance. A five-day suspension was levied against appellant in February 1984, based on alleged misstatements contained in appellant’s original job application.

Appellant commenced the case at bar in March 1984 by filing a complaint in common pleas court. The complaint named the city of North Royalton and…