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PADILLA v. CITY OF TOPEKA

No. 57,802

238 Kan. 218 (1985)

708 P.2d 543

FRANK PADILLA, Appellee, v. CITY OF TOPEKA, Appellant.

Supreme Court of Kansas.

Opinion filed October 25, 1985.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard E. Jones, deputy city attorney, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellant.

Gary H. Hanson, of Stumbo & Stumbo, of Topeka, argued the cause and was on the brief for appellee.

Brandon L. Myers, staff attorney, was on the amicus curiae brief for the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

McFARLAND, J.:

Plaintiff Frank Padilla brings this action against defendant City of Topeka alleging the City wrongfully refused to hire him as a Topeka police officer. Mr. Padilla was not hired because his uncorrected vision was below the standards for new recruits set by the Topeka Police Department. Plaintiff contends the City's refusal to hire him violated: (1) his constitutional rights to due process and equal...

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