HUNT v. VILLAGE OF BRISTOL

No. 92-056.

620 A.2d 1266 (1992)

Wayne E. HUNT v. VILLAGE OF BRISTOL and Village of Bristol Board of Trustees.

Supreme Court of Vermont.

December 18, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James F. Carroll, Powers, English & Carroll, Ltd., Middlebury, for plaintiff-appellant.

Steven F. Stitzel and Patti R. Page, Stitzel & Page, P.C., Burlington, for defendant-appellee.

Before ALLEN, C.J., and GIBSON, DOOLEY, MORSE and JOHNSON, JJ.


MORSE, Justice.

In August 1991, Wayne Hunt was fired as police chief of Bristol, Vermont. He sought relief under V.R.C.P. 75 in superior court, and his complaint was dismissed on the ground that certiorari review was unavailable because no substantial constitutional issue was raised. He appeals here. We reverse.

The police chief was dismissed under 24 V.S.A. § 1932 (removal or suspension of police officer after hearing). Review of governmental action...

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