Johnny L. Grandison v. John H. Smith, Mayor
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
JOHNSON, Circuit Judge:
We are called upon to decide whether a trial court properly refused to overturn a general jury verdict under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983 (1985) in favor of two municipal employees who claimed they were effectively terminated, by means of a layoff order, without affording them the usual right to a hearing. We AFFIRM the judgment of the district court in all respects.
I. BACKGROUND.
Appellant John Smith is mayor of Prich-ard, Alabama. He and other city officials were sued in their official capacities by appellees Johnny Grandison and Alvin Stoutamire, formerly employees of the City…
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