Kester v. City of Stilwell

OPINION

JOPLIN, Judge:

Appellant Robert L. Kester seeks review of the trial court’s order granting summary judgment to Appellee City of Stilwell (City) in Kester’s action against City arising from termination of Kester’s employment as City’s chief of police. We agree with Kester that the trial court erred in granting summary judgment to City, City having arguably failed to follow its own policies and procedures in terminating Kester and, accordingly, we reverse the order of the trial court and remand the matter for further proceedings consistent with this opinion.

Kester was hired as City’s…