Woods v. Midwest Conveyor Co.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Herd, J.:

This is an appeal from the second trial of a racial *735discrimination action filed by William C. Woods. Appellant Midwest Conveyor Company, Inc., appeals the district court decision which held appellee Woods’ termination was discriminatory.

Appellee Woods filed his complaint against Midwest Conveyor Company, Inc. with the Kansas Commission on Civil Rights in September, 1977. The complaint alleged the termination of appellee’s employment with Midwest Conveyor constituted racial discrimination.

Appellee, who is a black male, was originally employed…