Romine v. Civil Service Commission of City of Urbandale

181 N.W.2d 431 (1970)

Richard R. ROMINE, Appellant,

v.

CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION OF the CITY OF URBANDALE, IOWA, Appellee.

No. 54039.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

November 10, 1970.

Scalise, Scism, Gentry & Brick, Des Moines, for appellant.

Whitfield, Musgrave, Selvy, Kelly & Eddy, Des Moines, for appellee.

BECKER, Justice.

This case involves the narrow question of the status of a police officer who was hired on six-months probation and was so employed by the City of Urbandale when it came under the civil service system. The officer was discharged some 8½ months after initial employment. He attempted to…