Rosser v. City of Russellville

Opinion of the Court by

Judge Thomas

— Reversing.

The City Board of Councilmen of Russellville, Kentucky, on July 2, 1946, appointed the appellant as a night policeman for the city for a period ending December 31, 1947. The appointment was made to fill a va caney produced by tbe resignation of a former policeman whose term expired on the last date above mentioned.

On April 21, 1947, the same board unanimously passed a resolution dismissing appellant from the service on the stated ground that he “has been guilty of insubordination and conduct unbecoming an officer, and his services as a policeman…