ABNEY v. BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTERS

1910213.

597 So.2d 682 (1992)

Ginger ABNEY v. BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTERS.

Supreme Court of Alabama.

April 3, 1992.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Edward Still, Birmingham, for appellant.

James C. Barton, Sydney Lavender, Hollinger F. Barnard and William K. Hancock of Johnston, Barton, Proctor, Swedlaw & Naff, Birmingham, for appellee.

John C. Falkenberry, Birmingham, for amicus curiae Alabama Employment Lawyers Ass'n.


INGRAM, Justice.

Ginger Abney sued Baptist Medical Centers, alleging that it had wrongfully discharged her from employment. In essence, she claimed that her employee handbook, which outlined detailed disciplinary procedures, constituted an employment contract. She further claimed that Baptist Medical Centers, in discharging her, had failed to follow the procedures set out in the handbook and, therefore, had breached their employment agreement.

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