Tew v. City of Topeka Police & Fire Civil Service Commission

The opinion of the court was delivered by

Holmes, J.:

James R. Tew, an unsuccessful applicant for a position with the City of Topeka fire department, filed an original action in the Shawnee County District Court for an order of mandamus. He was successful in receiving part of the relief he sought and the defendants have appealed the mandamus order of the trial court. The defendants named in the action were The City of Topeka Police and Fire Civil Service Commission; the five individual members of the Commission; Brenden J. Long, Secretary of the Commission; and Mayor Doug Wright. The defendants…