Lines v. City of Topeka

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Owsley, J.:

This is an appeal from an order granting summary judgment in favor of plaintiff, David Lines, requiring the City of Topeka to reinstate him in the position of city building inspector with back pay.

Plaintiff was appointed building inspector for the city in November, 1968. Prior to the time of his appointment the city enacted Topeka City Ordinance 8-101, et seq., relating to the creation of a building department and chief building inspector. Section 8-102 provides the chief building inspector shall be appointed by the mayor, with the consent…