Mangrum v. City of Mayfield

CAMMACK, Judge.

Wilbur Mangrum and the other 21 appellants are members-of the Police and Fire Departments of the City of Mayfield, a city of the third class. They were appointed for terms by ordinances passed by the Common Council. The expiration dates of their terms coincided with those of the terms of the Common Council members. The appellants sought a declaration of rights in the trial court, alleging that they were entitled to retain their positions during good behavior, and could be removed only for cause after a proper hearing. They are appealing from a judgment which determined that the…