Glover v. City of Columbus

Partially Disse.NTING. OPINION.

Anderson, J.,

delivered a partially dissenting opinion.

I disagree with the majority opinion holding that the case of Monette v. State, 91 Miss. 662, 44 So. 989, 124 Am. St. Rep. 652, should he overruled. A municipal policeman is a public officer, he is employed by the public to serve the public and is paid by the public. There is no substantial conflict in the authorities to that effect. 42 Am. Jur., Chapter on Public Officers, sec. 16; Shelby v. Alcorn, 36 Miss. 273, 72 Am. Dec. 169; Ware v. State ex rel. Poole, 111 Miss. 599, 71 So. 868.

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