Wilkes v. Hoaglund

Appeals by both parties from an order of the district court conditionally reversing an order of the commissioner of public safety discharging from service a highway patrolman. The appeals raise issues as to whether the findings and order of the commissioner are supported by the record and the more important question of whether, in proceedings by certiorari pursuant to Minn. St. 299D.03, subd. 11, the district court may modify an administrative order in lieu of affirming or reversing the same.

The employee, Gilbert J. Wilkes, was a member of the Minnesota Highway Patrol for 8V2 years prior to…