Plocher v. City of Highland

Defendant, City of Highland, and various individual defendants, city officials, appeal the decision of the trial court granting a writ of mandamus ordering the reinstatement of plaintiff, Darwin Plocher, to his position as apprentice lineman for the city and granting back pay and restoration of benefits for the time during which he was discharged. Plaintiff cross appeals from an order of court dismissing count II of his complaint which sought damages from the individual defendants for wilful wanton misconduct in discharging him.

Plaintiff began his employment with the city on December 23,…