HOUSING AUTHORITY OF CITY OF PRICHARD v. Malloy

George Malloy brought an action against The Housing Authority of the City of Prichard for breach of an employment contract. Damages sought were:

1) $3,662.26 for transitional expenses incurred in moving from Massachusetts to Alabama; and

2) $14,555.31 for the balance remaining on the one-year employment contract.

The Housing Authority admitted in its closing argument liability for part of the moving expenses. Thus, on this portion of the claim, the amount of damages was the only question submitted to the jury. The jury returned a verdict setting damages at $15,826.62.

At the end of Malloy's…