Gros v. Town of Patterson

CHIASSON, Judge.

This is an appeal of a judgment of the District Court in favor of the Town of Patterson, defendant-appellee, and against Murray J. Gros, plaintiff-appellant, dismissing appellant’s demand for back pay and benefits alleged as due because of the illegal termination of the appellant from his position as the Assistant Chief of the Patterson Police Department.

The Town of Patterson is incorporated and governed under the provisions of the Lawrason Act, R.S. 33:321 et seq., and does not have a Civil Service System.

On or about January 15, 1974, the appellant was either fired or…