[Download] "City Sweetwater Et Al. v. J. T. Geron" by Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: City Sweetwater Et Al. v. J. T. Geron
- Author : Court of Criminal Appeals of Texas
- Release Date : January 03, 1964
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 61 KB
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This case involves the validity of an ordinance of the City of Sweetwater establishing the maximum age limit at 65 for all employees of the City of Sweetwater. The City of Sweetwater is a home rule city in Nolan County, Texas. Since 1948 it has been subject to the provisions of the Firemens and Policemens Civil Service Act contained in Article 1269m, V.A.T.S. (All references hereinafter to "the Act" pertain to Article 1269m). The respondent, J.T. Geron, was a classified employee of the police department and performed the duties of a policeman. In 1961 the City Commission of the City of Sweetwater enacted an ordinance which provides that all city employees shall be retired at the age of 65. On the effective date of the ordinance, September 30, 1961, respondent Geron was over 70 years of age and was on that day removed from his employment solely because of that ordinance. Respondent brought suit in the district court of Nolan County seeking reinstatement and back pay. The City answered and both parties filed motions for summary judgment. The trial court granted judgment for petitioner City of Sweetwater and denied the relief sought by respondent. On appeal to the Court of Civil Appeals the action of the trial court was reversed and judgment entered for respondent. 368 S.W.2d 151.