Legal Opinion
Fortune v. Civil Service Commission
Ohio Supreme Court
Decided June 18, 1941No. 28536PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtWilliams, J.
The sole question is whether a member of a police department whose removal for cause has been affirmed by the civil service commission of the municipality has a right of appeal from the decision of the commission to the Court of Common Pleas.
It has been held by this court that civil service generally is a matter of municipal concern and therefore subject to regulation and control by the municipality. State, ex rel. Lentz et al., Civil Service Commission, v. Edwards, 90 Ohio St., 305, 107 N. E., 768; Hile v. City of Cleveland, 118 Ohio St., 99, 160 N. E., 621. It must be conceded, however,…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- State, Ex Rel. Mowrer v. UnderwoodOhio Supreme Court · 1940
- Hile v. City of ClevelandOhio Supreme Court · 1928
- State Ex Rel. Cherrington v. HutsinpillerOhio Supreme Court · 1925
- Hawkins v. City of SteubenvilleOhio Supreme Court · 1938
3Cited by15 opinions
- Boyle v. City of BendOregon Supreme Court · 1963
- City of Beaverton v. International Ass'n of Fire FightersCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1975
- Molitor v. City of Cedar RapidsSupreme Court of Iowa · 1985
- State Ex Rel. Giovanello v. Village of LowellvilleOhio Supreme Court · 1942
- State Ex Rel. Higgins v. GeorgeOhio Supreme Court · 1946
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