Legal Opinion

State Ex Rel. Richey v. Neenah Police & Fire Commission

Wisconsin Supreme Court

Decided November 3, 1970No. 217PublishedCited by 30 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

*580Wilkie, J.

Three issues are presented by. this appeal:

1. Was the respondent denied due process of law by the suspension of Rule 27 ?

2. Did the Board impose its will rather than its judgment in dismissing respondent in that one of its members had prejudged the case before the hearing?

3. Did the circuit court err in not considering the evidence adduced at the hearing of April 22, 1969?

1. Due process. The Board of Fire & Police Commissioners of the city of Neenah was, in this action, performing a quasi-judicial function, and in such cases the requirements of due process are clearly applicable.1

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2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Ekern v. McGovernWisconsin Supreme Court · 1913
  2. State Ex Rel. Wasilewski v. Board of School Directors of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1961
  3. City of Evansville v. NelsonIndiana Supreme Court · 1964
  4. State ex rel. Madison Airport Co. v. WrabetzWisconsin Supreme Court · 1939
  5. State ex rel. Starkweather v. Common Council of the City of SuperiorWisconsin Supreme Court · 1895

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3Cited by30 opinions

  1. Coffey v. City of MilwaukeeWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  2. Bence v. BreierCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
  3. Millsap v. Cedar Rapids Civil Service CommissionSupreme Court of Iowa · 1977
  4. State Ex Rel. DeLuca v. Common CouncilWisconsin Supreme Court · 1976
  5. State Ex Rel. Hennekens v. City of River Falls Police & Fire CommissionWisconsin Supreme Court · 1985

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