BUREAU OF MAINE STATE POLICE v. PRATT


568 A.2d 501 (1989)

BUREAU OF MAINE STATE POLICE v. Michael C. PRATT, et al.

Supreme Judicial Court of Maine.

Decided December 29, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James E. Tierney, Atty. Gen., William R. Stokes (orally), Asst. Atty. Gen., Augusta, for plaintiff.

William B. Troubh, John W. Chapman, James A. McCormack (orally), Richardson & Troubh, Portland, for defendants.

John C. McCurry, Maine State Employees Ass'n, Augusta, for intervenor.

Before McKUSICK, C.J., and ROBERTS, WATHEN, GLASSMAN, CLIFFORD, HORNBY and COLLINS, JJ.


WATHEN, Justice.

Defendant Michael C. Pratt appeals an order of the Superior Court (Kennebec County, Brody, C.J.). The Superior Court vacated an arbitrator's award reinstating Pratt as a sergeant in the Maine State Police following his dismissal from the force. Defendant argues on appeal that the court erroneously ruled that the arbitrator exceeded his authority and that the award violated public policy. We agree and vacate the order of the Superior Court....

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