State ex rel. Beeler v. City of Raytown

HOWARD, Judge.

This is a proceeding in mandamus whereby the appellant, relator below, seeks to compel the City of Raytown to pay him for vacation time worked in addition to his regular salary. The trial court issued its alternative writ and the case was submitted by both parties on the pleadings and without the hearing of evidence. After such submission, the trial court quashed the writ for the stated reason: “I find that Relator’s contention is unsound and is not justified.” After trial motions being overruled, appeal was taken to the Supreme Court of Missouri. That court found that the…