Stegall v. City of Meridian

The appellant, Cleo F. Stegall, an employee of the City of Meridian as police patrolman, was discharged by the city manager on June 12, 1955, and notified thereof by the chief of police on June 16, 1955, pending investigation of certain charges which had been preferred against him, and was notified thereupon that he was dismissed from his duties as patrolman and separated from the city service, effective June 16, 1955.

The following grounds -were assigned by the city manager as reasons for such dismissal: (1) Drinking intoxicating liquors while on duty; (2) inattention to duty; (3) immoral…