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CITY OF MIDDLESBORO v. WELCH

275 S.W.2d 56 (1955)

CITY OF MIDDLESBORO, Kentucky, Appellant, v. Herman WELCH, Appellee.

Court of Appeals of Kentucky.

January 28, 1955.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Robert J. Watson, Middlesboro, for appellant.

A. E. Funk, Jr., Middlesboro, for appellee.

STANLEY, Commissioner.

On February 9, 1954, the Middlesboro common council passed a motion that the police force "be reduced effective February 15, 1954, by dispensing with the services of William Shaffner, Herman Welch and John Dickson who are not now qualified under the city civil service law." The council took no action on Welch's petition for reinstatement, and he sued to recover his position and salary. The circuit court adjudged that Welch's dismissal was illegal...

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