Wray v. City of Greensboro

DILLON, Judge.

*890David Wray ("Plaintiff") brought suit against his former employer (Defendant City of Greensboro) to recover certain employee benefits he claims he was due. The trial court dismissed Plaintiff's claim based on governmental immunity. For the following reasons, we reverse the order of dismissal and remand the matter for further proceedings.

*891I. Background

In 1980, the City of Greensboro passed a resolution (the "City Policy") stating that the City would pay for the legal defense and judgments on behalf of its officers and employees with respect to certain claims arising from their…