Fleming v. Pima County

OPINION

HOWARD, Chief Judge.

In 1977 appellee was the automotive service supervisor in the automotive service department of Pima County. Due to a reorganization of the department he was laid off effective July 1, 1977. He filed suit against the county contending, inter alia, that he was wrongfully terminated since the layoff was a subterfuge to fire him without having to go through the merit system. The trial court agreed and reinstated appellee as a “permanent county worker,” 1 awarded him judgment in the sum of $20,705 for his backpay with prejudgment interest in the sum of ten per cent on…