Legal Opinion
Hood Appeal
Pennsylvania Court of Common Pleas, Luzerne County
Decided February 14, 1951No. 866Published
1Opinion of the Court
Valentine, P. J.,
— This is an appeal by Worthie Hood from the action of the Civil Service Commission of the Borough of West Pittston, removing him from the office of chief of police of that borough. The charges against him fall within certain reasons enumerated in section 1184 of the Borough Code of July 10, 1947, P. L. 1621-1714, 53 PS §13300.20, as follows:
“(2) neglect or violation of any official duty. . . .
“(4) inefficiency, ... or conduct unbecoming an officer”, and
“ (6) engaging or participating in conducting of any political or election campaign otherwise than to exercise his own right…
2Cases cited1 opinion
- Commonwealth v. McCueSuperior Court of Pennsylvania · 1911