Morris v. Esmark Apparel, Inc.

TOMLIN, Presiding Judge (Western Section).

This case presents the question of whether an administrative adjudication of disqualification for unemployment compensation benefits may be used to preclude litigation of an issue in a subsequent civil suit for breach of employment contract hinging upon the same fact question, by the application of the doctrine of collateral estoppel. W. Don Morris (“Plaintiff”) filed suit in the Chancery Court of Shelby County against Esmark Apparel, Inc. (“Defendant”) for breach of contract, along with other claims. Plaintiff sought damages, alleging he was fired…