MacK v. Arnold

This is an appeal from a summary judgment entered in favor of a sheriff on a deputy sheriff's claims alleging wrongful termination and breach of contract. The issues this court must resolve are whether a denial of due process or an actionable breach of contract occurred when the deputy's employment was terminated and, if so, whether the sheriff is immune from suit.

Terry Mack was employed as a deputy sheriff in Wilcox County at the time Sheriff Prince Arnold terminated his employment. Following the termination, Mack sued Sheriff Arnold individually, as well as various fictitiously named…