Shepherd v. City of Omaha

Roger S.. Shepherd appeals from the judgment of the District Court affirming the action of the Omaha city personnel board in -approving his dismissal from the police department. The question presented is whether or not there is competent evidence in the record to support the finding that Shepherd committed fraud in answering a question as to physical defects or disability on his employment application. We reverse.

In May of 1968, Shepherd was involved in an automobile accident in which he sustained an injury to his back. In July of 1968, Dr. David W. Minard performed a partial hemilaminectomy…