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ROBERTS v. TOWN OF JONESBORO

No. 48,396-CA.

122 So.3d 1045 (2013)

David ROBERTS, Plaintiff-Appellee v. TOWN OF JONESBORO, Defendant-Appellant.

Court of Appeal of Louisiana, Second Circuit.

August 7, 2013.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Douglas L. Stokes, Jr. , Jonesboro, for Appellant.

Bobby L. Culpepper , Jonesboro, for Appellee.

Before CARAWAY, MOORE and GARRETT, JJ.

MOORE, J.

The Town of Jonesboro appeals a judgment finding that its mayor improperly removed its fire chief, David Roberts, by failing to obtain the formal approval of the board of aldermen before appointing the new fire chief,1 and awarding Roberts damages of $36,639.93 in spite of a release executed by the parties. We reverse and render.

Factual and Procedural Background

Roberts had been Jonesboro's fire chief...

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