Tyo v. Ilse

OPINION

CRIPPEN, Judge.

Appellant Randy Tyo was dismissed from his position of Chief Deputy Recorder for St. Louis County by respondent County Recorder Clark Ilse. Appellant sought reinstatement by petitioning the trial court for a writ of mandamus. On summary judgment, the trial court denied the writ and entered judgment in respondent’s favor. Tyo appeals from the trial court’s judgment. We affirm.

FACTS

Appellant has been an employee of St. Louis County since 1975. In the spring of 1984, he applied for an upcoming vacancy as Chief Deputy Recorder. He was certified for the position under the…