Williams v. City of Midland

OPINION

CHEW, Justice.

The Appellants are two police officers who sued the Appellee, the City of Midland for breach of contract and negligent misrepresentation. A jury ruled that the City had negligently misrepresented the salary that the Appellants would receive upon becoming police officers with the City of Midland and awarded damages of $17,500 to each officer. The City of Midland moved for Judgment Notwithstanding the Verdict (“JNOV”) based upon sovereign immunity and the Appellants’ failure to prove the elements of the negligent misrepresentation. Without stating its reasons, the trial…