Legal Opinion
Gay v. City of Somerville
Court of Appeals of Tennessee
Decided January 26, 1994PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARMER, Judge.
Donald Gay (Gay) was terminated as Chief of Police for the City of Somerville (City) on July 2, 1991 by the City Administrator, Michael French (French). 1 This appeal is from the lower court’s dismissal of Gay’s petition for writ of certiorari after the Board of May- or and Aldermen (Board) affirmed the action taken by French.
Gay raises the following issues on appeal:
1. Whether the Court erred in concluding that the Petitioner was an at will as opposed to civil service employee.
2. Whether the Court correctly construed Sections 4(b) and 6 of the Charter of the City of Somerville,…
2Cases cited12 opinions
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- Miller v. City Of MissionCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1983
- City of Caryville v. Campbell CountyCourt of Appeals of Tennessee · 1983
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