Kimball v. County of Santa Clara

Opinion

MOLINARI, P. J.

This is an appeal from a judgment in favor of plaintiff following an order granting a motion for summary judgment.

Plaintiff was employed by defendant in its sheriff’s department as a correctional officer. He became disabled on or about January 22, 1968, by illness arising out of and in the course of his employment, and was temporarily totally disabled from pursuing any employment until September 30, 1968. On July 16, 1968, plaintiff applied to defendant for a leave of absence as provided in Labor Code section 4850. His application was denied and he then brought the…