CLITES v. TOWNSHIP OF UPPER YODER


506 Pa. 349 (1984)

485 A.2d 724

Theodore E. CLITES, Appellant, v. TOWNSHIP OF UPPER YODER, and Robert W. Hunt, Supervisor, Eugene T. Glova, Supervisor, and C.T. Madigan, Supervisor, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Pennsylvania.

Decided December 18, 1984.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William A. Weiler, Pittsburgh, for appellant.

William Eckel, Johnstown, for appellees.

Before NIX, C.J., and LARSEN, FLAHERTY, McDERMOTT, HUTCHINSON, ZAPPALA and PAPADAKOS, JJ.


OPINION OF THE COURT

LARSEN,* Justice.

At issue in this appeal is the legality of the dismissal of appellant Theodore E. Clites from his position on the police force of Upper Yoder Township. We have concluded that there was a lack of substantial evidence to support appellant's dismissal and that appellant was denied a fair hearing prior to his dismissal.

Appellant served as Police Chief of Upper Yoder Township from October...

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