Clay v. City of Cedar Rapids

STREIT, Judge.

Defendants appeal the trial court’s reversal of firefighter Peggy Clay’s discharge from the fire department for failure to follow a direct order of her supervisor to enter his office. Because we find Clay’s refusal did not amount to misconduct under the circumstances and was not detrimental to public interest, we affirm the trial court.

I.Background & Facts.

Clay was a Cedar Rapids firefighter since 1988. She was discharged in January 1994 for refusing to obey a direct order of her station lieutenant, Lieutenant Santana.

Clay’s employment history prior to her discharge is…