YALE v. CITY OF INDEPENDENCE

No. 74845.

846 S.W.2d 193 (1993)

Ronald YALE, Appellant, v. CITY OF INDEPENDENCE, Respondent.

Supreme Court of Missouri, En Banc.

January 26, 1993.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

David Edward Martin, Independence, for appellant.

Joy Rushing, Asst. City Counselor, Independence, for respondent.


LIMBAUGH, Judge.

Ronald Yale appeals an order of summary judgment dismissing his wrongful discharge action. We granted transfer to consider whether a plea of guilty to a felony charge followed by a disposition of "suspended imposition of sentence" constitutes a "conviction" under the City of Independence personnel manual, the provisions of which authorize termination of employees convicted of a felony. The judgment is reversed and remanded.

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