Robinson v. City of Geneseo

The complaint of plaintiff, John E. Robinson, in the cause now before us sought a declaratory judgment that plaintiff was entitled to serve as Chief of Police of the City of Geneseo until November 14, 1966, in accordance with a contract dated December 26, 1963, for a three-year term beginning as of November 15, 1963. The contract provided that the city had been instructed by unanimous vote of the city council to enter into the contract to employ the plaintiff as Police Chief for a period of three years from November 15, 1963, to November 14, 1966. The duties of Chief of Police were outlined…