Heffernan v. City of Janesville

Plaintiff was a member of the police department of the city of Janesville. On November 30, 1942, the police and fire commission, after hearing charges against him, reduced him in rank from captain to patrolman and suspended him for one year. The plaintiff appealed to the circuit court under sec. 62.13 (5) (h), Stats. On said appeal it was determined that the order of the board was reasonable. Thereafter, certiorari to the board of fire and police commissioners was issued, in which action it was determined that the order suspending plaintiff for one year was invalid, and judgment reversing…