Legal Opinion
Kurtz v. City of Apple Valley
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided February 15, 1980No. 50055PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
YETKA, Justice.
After being suspended from his job as a police officer, Steven Kurtz petitioned the First Judicial District Court of Dakota County for a writ of mandamus under the Veterans’ Preference Act, Minn.Stat. § 197.46 (1978). The court granted the writ directing the City of Apple Valley to reinstate Kurtz with backpay. The city appealed the issuance of the writ. We affirm.
The sole issue presented on appeal is: May a veteran who is a police officer be suspended without pay pending the resolution of criminal charges brought against him?
The facts are not In dispute. Steven Kurtz, an…
2Cases cited3 opinions
- Johnson v. Village of CohassetSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1962
- State Ex Rel. Jenson v. Civil Service CommissionSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1964
- Wilson v. City of MinneapolisSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1969
3Cited by7 opinions
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