Mullenaux v. Graham County

OPINION

BRAMMER, Presiding Judge.

¶ 1 Mark Mullenaux and his wife appeal from the trial court’s order granting summary judgment in favor of Graham County on Mark’s wrongful discharge, breach of contract, and defamation claims. On appeal, Mullenaux argues that his failure to raise his claims before the Graham County Merit Commission does not, as the trial court apparently concluded, preclude them. He also contends that a qualified privilege does not, as the court implicitly found, immunize the County from liability on his defamation claim. 1 We affirm.

Standard of Review

¶2 We determine de novo…