Legal Opinion
Deason v. Dekalb County Merit System Council
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided September 9, 1964No. 40809PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Bell, Presiding Judge.
In two recent cases this court has declared its policy to be that it will protect and enforce the rights accorded governmental employees by various legislative enactments designed to stimulate and reward their faithful career services. Governmental employees’ rights under these “civil service” Acts constitute vested interests and they may not be taken from them through indiscriminate, arbitrary or capricious means. City of East Point v. Grayson, 109 Ga. App. 413 (136 SE2d 434); Scott v. Undercover, 108 Ga. App. 460 (133 SE2d 444).
Although the City of East Point and the…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Gaynok v. Travelers InsuranceCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1913
- Jones v. LawmanCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1937
- Scott v. UndercoflerCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1963
- Palmer v. JacksonSupreme Court of Georgia · 1939
- City of East Point v. GraysonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1964
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3Cited by9 opinions
- Brown v. City of East PointSupreme Court of Georgia · 1980
- Harrison v. Housing Auth. of City of College ParkDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1978
- Williams v. Mayor &C. of AtlantaCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1968
- Cavender v. DeKalb County Merit System CouncilCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1979
- Dekalb County v. DeasonCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1965
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