INGERSOLL v. WILLIAMS

No. 7921.

118 N.H. 135 (1978)

PAUL H. INGERSOLL v. BURTON W. WILLIAMS & a.

Supreme Court of New Hampshire.

March 10, 1978.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Joseph F. Wundrok, of Bristol, and John J. McCormack, of Ashland (Mr. McCormack orally), for the plaintiff.

Upton, Sanders & Smith, of Concord (Richard F. Upton orally), for the defendants.


DOUGLAS, J.

The plaintiff, police chief of Bristol, seeks equitable relief to overturn his dismissal without a hearing by the defendants, the selectmen of Bristol. The town of Bristol appoints, rather than elects, its chiefs. Plaintiff's employment was terminated on September 26, 1977, "for cause, namely, poor, inefficient and unprofessional management ... and conduct detrimental to the good order, reputation and morale of the Department." The plaintiff claims that...

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