Baldwin v. Orleans Parish School Board

| iWALTZER, J.

The Orleans Parish School Board appeals an adverse judgment in a suit by *804various employees seeking past wages. The appeal presents two legal issues, and the parties have stipulated to the facts. We must determine whether to overrule a prior decision of this court, Brooks v. Orleans Parish School Board, 550 So.2d 1267 (La.App. 4 Cir.1989), writ denied 553 So.2d 466 (La.1989). Moreover, we must decide whether the trial court erred in failing to apply the one year prescriptive period applicable to actions ex delicto.

FACTS AND HISTORY OF THE CASE

The plaintiffs include various…