Legal Opinion
McSweeney v. Town Manager of Lexington
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Decided February 14, 1980PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtLiacos, J.
This case originated as a complaint in the nature of certiorari, pursuant to G. L. c. 249, § 4, seeking a review of the decision of the defendant town manager of Lexington, to remove the plaintiff, John J. McSweeney, from his position as superintendent of public works and town engineer for the town of Lexington. A judge of the Superior Court ordered the plaintiff reinstated with back pay and without any penalty for interruption in his employment. This court granted the defendants’ application for direct appellate review.
The plaintiff held the position of town engineer of Lexington from…
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