STEER v. CITY OF MISSOULA

No. 13129.

547 P.2d 843 (1976)

M.J. STEER, Plaintiff and Appellant, v. CITY OF MISSOULA, Montana, a Municipal Corporation, the Police Commission of the City of Missoula and the members thereof in their official capacity as police Commissioners et al., Defendants and Respondents.

Supreme Court of Montana.

Decided March 26, 1976.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

C.W. Leaphart (argued), Helena, for appellant.

Fred C. Root and Victor F. Valgenti, (argued), Missoula, for respondents.


CASTLES, Justice.

This appeal is from a judgment of the district court, Missoula County, affirming the decision of the Missoula Police Commission whereby plaintiff was dismissed from his employment as a police officer.

On September 27, 1971, the City of Missoula hired appellant, M.J. Steer, as a probationary patrolman. Upon successful completion of the probationary period, appellant was confirmed as a patrolman on March 28, 1972. On April 16, 1973, the then...

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