Matthews v. Ledbetter

CLEMENS, Judge.

Robert Matthews (hereinafter plaintiff) has appealed an order which dismissed his amended petition for administrative review on the ground it failed to state a claim upon which relief could be granted. We affirm.

Plaintiff sued the Village of Breckenridge Hills police chief and board members alleging: He was employed as a parttime police officer; the board voted to dismiss him on or before October 22, 1973; he was ordered to turn in his badge and other equipment July 30, 1974; § 80.420, RSMo. 1969 governs his removal and requires “[a] wanton neglect of duty”; he was never so…