Legal Opinion
Sullivan v. Wilmer Hutchins Independent School District
Texas Court of Appeals, 5th District (Dallas)
Decided June 21, 2001No. 05-99-01007-CVPublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
WHITTINGTON, Justice.
This is an appeal from an order dismissing Joyce Sullivan’s suit for wrongful termination against Wilmer Hutchins Independent School District (WHISD) on the ground that the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction. In a single issue on appeal, Sullivan contends the trial judge erred in granting WHISD’s plea to the jurisdiction and dismissing her suit. For the reasons set forth below, we reverse the trial court’s order and remand this cause for further proceedings.
BACKGROUND
Sullivan began working as a custodian for WHISD on January 29, 1985. After she was…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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