NEWBY v. CITY OF ANDALUSIA

78-729, 78-729A.

376 So.2d 1374 (1979)

Ex parte Farrell C. Newby. In re Farrell C. NEWBY v. The CITY OF ANDALUSIA et al. (two cases).

Supreme Court of Alabama.

November 21, 1979.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

J. Paul Lowery, Montgomery, for petitioner/appellant.

James M. Prestwood, Andalusia, for respondent/appellee City of Andalusia; Robert D. Segall and Richard H. Gill of Hobbs, Copeland, Franco & Screws, Montgomery, and Earl V. Johnson, Andalusia, for other respondents/appellees.


FAULKNER, Justice.

Newby, police chief of Andalusia, Alabama, filed a $500,000 damage suit against the City and members of the City Council, alleging that he was wrongfully discharged. Motion to dismiss for failure to state a claim was granted by the trial court.

Additionally, Newby filed a petition for a writ of certiorari in the Circuit Court of Covington County seeking a review, and reversal of the City Council...

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