Alexander C. Wells v. State of Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT NASHVILLE May 7, 2003 Session ALEXANDER C. WELLS v. STATE OF TENNESSEE Appeal from the Tennessee Claims Commission No. 99002107 No. M2002-01958-COA-R3-CV - Filed August 8, 2003 A tenured professor successfully challenged his dismissal through a review in the Chancery Court of Davidson County. Subsequently he filed a claim against the state in the Claims Commission for breach of contract. The Commission dismissed the claim on jurisdictional grounds. We affirm the conclusion that the claim was not based on a “written contract.” Tenn. R. App. P. 3 Appeal…