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GODWIN v. CITY COUNCIL OF CITY OF McKENZIE

82-1180.

449 So.2d 1231 (1984)

Dudley L. GODWIN v. The CITY COUNCIL OF the CITY OF McKENZIE, Alabama, et al.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

Rehearing Denied April 20, 1984.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Kenneth L. Thomas of Massey, Means & Thomas, Montgomery, for appellant.

H. Edward McFerrin of Poole & McFerrin, Greenville, for appellees.

PER CURIAM.

Plaintiff Dudley L. Godwin, claiming wrongful discharge, alleges that he, as chief of police, was unlawfully fired by the City Council of the City of McKenzie, Alabama, without being afforded a "for cause" hearing pursuant to Code 1975, § 11-43-160.

The pivotal question on appeal, as below, is Godwin's employment status with the City of McKenzie. The parties agree that the City of McKenzie has a population of less than 5,000, thus rendering...

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