Strozewski v. City of Springfield

HOLSTEIN, Judge.

Michael Strozewski, a Springfield, Missouri, firefighter, sought a declaratory judgment regarding his rights to pay and vacation benefits under the City’s merit rules. A motion for summary judgment was filed by *906the City and sustained by the trial court. The case was appealed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. Following opinion, this Court granted transfer. Rule 8S.03. Affirmed.

According to Strozewski’s petition, he was employed as a firefighter commencing October 20,1980. On August 3,1981, his position was eliminated and he was laid off from work. The layoff…