Barrow v. Polk County

Banke, Judge.

The appellant seeks damages from the county for allegedly terminating his employment as county building inspector unlawfully. The essence of his complaint is that the Board of Commissioners appointed him to serve as building inspector for the entire 1975 calendar year, yet *150terminated him on February 4,1975, for the stated reason of lack of activity in the construction business. The county contends that the appellant’s appointment was not for any stated period of time but was terminable at will. The case was submitted to the trial court for resolution without a jury, and the…