Treloar v. County of Chaves

OPINION

WECHSLER, Judge.

{1} Defendant, County of Chaves (County), appeals a judgment awarding Plaintiff, Dr. Orson L. Treloar, damages for breach of contract. Specifically, the County appeals the trial court’s decision on three summary judgment motions. The trial court denied the County’s two motions and granted Plaintiffs motion for partial summary judgment. Raising a number of sub-issues, the County contends that sovereign immunity bars Plaintiffs action against it upon an employment contract. We affirm the trial court.

Facts

{2} The Eastern New Mexico Medical Center (ENMMC) was established by…