Lauber v. Firemen's Relief Assn. of Salina

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Price, J.:

Plaintiff has appealed from an order dismissing his action for an order of mandamus.

Highly summarized, the background of the matter—as alleged in the petition—is this:

Plaintiff, a former member of the fire department of the city of Salina, was injured in line of duty as a result of which he became partially disabled. At all times in question city ordinances substantially identical to the provisions of K. S. A. 40-1707 were in full force and effect. Defendant corporation, through its officers, in recognition of its liability to plaintiff for…