MAGNESS v. SHOCK

No. 77-73.

554 S.W.2d 342 (1977)

Thomas MAGNESS, Appellant, v. Cleddie SHOCK, Chief of Police Pine Bluff Police Department and City of Pine Bluff, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Arkansas, Division 2.

Rehearing Denied September 12, 1977.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Holmes, Holmes & Trafford by Winfred A. Trafford, Pine Bluff, for appellant.

Robert Tolson, Jr., City Atty., Pine Bluff, for appellees.


FOGLEMAN, Justice.

Lt. Thomas Magness was discharged by Chief of Police Cleddie Shock. Magness was given a letter of dismissal notifying him that he was discharged "for violation of the following rules and regulations":

16-3 Failure to conform to and abide by Rules and Regulations. 16-42(3) Conduct unbecoming an officer or employee of the Police Department. 16-42(5) Neglect of Duty. 16-42(30) Absence from duty without official...

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