Legal Opinion
Lewis Ex Rel. Welles v. Metropolitan Transit Commission
Supreme Court of Minnesota
Decided June 11, 1982No. 51741PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WAHL, Justice.
Donald Lewis, Director of the St. Paul Department of Human Rights, appeals from the order and judgment of the Ramsey County District Court which dismissed Lewis’ petition charging the Metropolitan Transit Commission (MTC) with violation of St. Paul, Minn., Legislative Code § 183.-03(2)(b)-(d) (1981) 1 prohibiting employment discrimination based on physical disability.
The trial court found that George R. Welles, an MTC bus driver, posed a serious threat to the safety of others, that the MTC’s requirement of distant visual acuity of at least 20/40 Snellen 2 in each eye is a bona…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Mrs. Lorena W. Weeks v. Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company, Southern Bell Telephone & Telegraph Company v. Mrs. Lorena W. WeeksCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- James D. HODGSON, Secretary of Labor, United States Department of Labor, Plaintiff-Appellee, v. GREYHOUND LINES, INC., Defendant-AppellantCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1974
- Boynton Cab Co. v. Department of Industry, Labor & Human RelationsWisconsin Supreme Court · 1980
- Mangold Midwest Co. v. Village of RichfieldSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1966
- Lewis v. Remmele Engineering, Inc.Supreme Court of Minnesota · 1981
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3Cited by15 opinions
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- Allen v. Southeastern Michigan Transportation AuthorityMichigan Court of Appeals · 1984
- Fisher Nut Co. v. Lewis Ex Rel. GarciaSupreme Court of Minnesota · 1982
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- Colorado Civil Rights Commission v. Conagra Flour Milling Co.Colorado Court of Appeals · 1987
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