Hoflin v. City of Ocean Shores

The City of Ocean Shores petitioned for review of a decision by the Court of Appeals, Division Two, which reinstated Respondent Douglas G. Hoflin's wrongful termination action by reversing the trial court which granted summary judgment to Ocean Shores. We granted review on May 5, 1992. We reverse the Court of Appeals and affirm the trial court.

Statement of Facts

Conviction in Federal Court

Respondent Douglas G. Hoflin (Respondent) was Director of Public Works for the City of Ocean Shores (City) from 1975 to 1980, when he left for personal reasons. He returned as acting director in 1982 and…