Higgins v. City of St. Louis

STEPHAN, Judge.

Johnny Higgins appeals from a circuit court order that affirms the Civil Service Commission’s decision to dismiss him from his job as an airport policeman. The Commission had “approved, affirmed and upheld” Higgins’ dismissal upon finding that Higgins had failed, without valid reason, to report for duty on a day when he had been ordered to do so, that he had become argumentative when questioned about his absence by the Chief of Police and had refused to obey a direct order from the Chief. The Circuit Court found substantial and competent evidence on the record to support the…