Legal Opinion
Dobbins v. City of Los Angeles
California Court of Appeal
Decided September 18, 1970No. Civ. 35097PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Opinion
JEFFERSON, J.
The position of Lawrence E. Dobbins as a police officer with the Los Angeles Police Department (the Department) was terminated on grounds of physical unfitness. Dobbins attempted to compel his reinstatement and here appeals the trial court’s decision affirming the propriety of the administrative action.
Dobbins on September 24, 1964, after completing a one-year probationary period and one additional year of active police service, was injured in an off-duty automobile accident. He returned to duty on February 8, 1965, and thereafter satisfactorily performed the full time…
2Cases cited5 opinions
- Thompson v. City of Long BeachCalifornia Supreme Court · 1953
- Jenner v. City CouncilCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1958
- Hostetter v. AldersonCalifornia Supreme Court · 1952
- Mansperger v. Public Employees' Retirement SystemCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1970
- O'Neal v. City & County of San FranciscoCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1969
3Cited by4 opinions
- Harmon v. Board of RetirementCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1976
- Barber v. Retirement BoardCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1971
- Gadue v. Village of Essex JunctionSupreme Court of Vermont · 1975
- Sienkiewicz v. County of Santa CruzCalifornia Court of Appeal · 1987