Kearns v. Sherrill

The charges against police officer Kearns which originated this proceeding were based upon the provisions of Section 486-17», General Code, wherein are enumerated the causes for which any officer, employee or subordinate in the classified service may be removed. One of the specified grounds therein stated is drunkenness. Following the specified canses is the more general provision, “or any other acts of misfeasance, malfeasance or nonfeasance in office.”

The reasons assigned for the discharge of Kearns and which were set out in his notice thereof were: “Conduct unbecoming a patrolman: (1)…