Tuscaloosa County Commission v. Deputy Sheriffs' Ass'n

This is the third time the dispute between these parties has been before this Court. See Titscaloosa County Commission v. Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Tuscaloosa County, 589 So.2d 687 (Ala.1991), and Ex parte Deputy Sheriffs’ Association of Tuscaloosa County, 610 So.2d 1159 (Ala.1992).

In order to show the reason for my dissent, I set out a complete history of this litigation, because I think that the history is important in determining the issues on this present appeal. First, I will trace the proceedings through this Court’s last decision and remand, and the proceedings that occurred…