Haviland v. Brown University, C.A. Pc-2005-4270 (r.I.super. 2-11-2010)

DECISION

Beverly Haviland (Plaintiff or Haviland), a Senior Lecturer in the Department of American Civilization at Brown University, has filed a three count complaint against Brown University (Defendant or Brown or the University) and its current President, Ruth Simmons (President Simmons) regarding her employment.1 Count I alleges a breach of an employment agreement between Plaintiff and Brown. Count II alleges a claim of promissory estoppel.2 Count III requests a Declaratory Judgment under the Uniform Declaratory Judgments Act, chapter 30 of title 9 of the Rhode Island General Laws. As to…