Beasley v. City of East Cleveland

An ousted city manager brings this action against the city, its commissioners, and the replacement city manager to establish the alleged illegality of his replacement. He also seeks an injunction against defendants’ interference with his investigative activities as city manager, and damages for their breach of his claimed employment contract. The trial court initially granted a temporary restraining order which tentatively restored plaintiff to his previous position and enjoined the defendants from interfering with his actions in that capacity.

Defendants appeal, arguing that the trial court…