Legal Opinion

Dennis v. Dobbs

Supreme Court of Alabama

Decided June 28, 1985No. 83-1239PublishedCited by 117 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

This is an appeal from a writ of mandamus issued by the trial court ordering Dr. Arthur Dennis, as President of Gadsden State Junior College, to reinstate Jo Ann Dobbs as student health nurse at the school, with back pay and benefits. We affirm.

Jo Ann Dobbs had been a school health nurse at Gadsden State Junior College ("Gadsden State") since 1972. Mrs. Dobbs's contract with the school was to expire on 30 September 1983. The State Board of Education Policy 614.011 states:

"All personnel (except instructors, librarians or counselors) not on continuing service status employed on a full-time…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. First Alabama Bank of Montgomery, N. A. v. CokerSupreme Court of Alabama · 1982
  2. Knapp v. KnappSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  3. Athens City Bd. of Educ. v. ReevesSupreme Court of Alabama · 1980
  4. Stollenwerck v. Talladega County Bd. of Educ.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1982
  5. Johnson v. Selma Bd. of Educ.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1978

3Cited by117 opinions

  1. Waltman v. RowellSupreme Court of Alabama · 2005
  2. Fadalla v. FadallaSupreme Court of Alabama · 2005
  3. Retail Developers of Alabama, LLC v. East Gadsden Golf Club, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 2007
  4. Water Works & Sanitary Sewer Bd. v. ParksSupreme Court of Alabama · 2007
  5. Kershaw v. Knox Kershaw, Inc.Supreme Court of Alabama · 1988

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