George v. Town of Lutcher

CHEHARDY, Judge.

Lois George, assistant town clerk for the Town of Lutcher, Louisiana, from 1960 to 1978, sued the town, its mayor, and its aldermen for improper and illegal termination of her job. George filed suit in both federal court and state court; the federal case has been stayed pending determination of the state case. In the state court proceedings, the town and the aldermen moved for summary judgment, which was granted. Plaintiff has appealed. (The mayor did not join in the motion and therefore is not involved in this appeal.)

Immediately prior to the hearing on the motion, plaintiff…