Legal Opinion

Daniel H. Frank v. City of Flowood, Mississippi

Court of Appeals of Mississippi

Decided April 19, 2016No. 2015-CA-00620-COAPublishedCited by 1 opinion

1Opinion of the Court

WILSON, J.,

for the Court:

¶ 1. Daniel Frank alleges that he was forced to resign from his position as a police officer for the City of Flowood, Mississippi, because he refused to drop charges against Melissa Laseter for driving under the influence (DUI) and assault on a law enforcement officer. Frank argues that his constructive termination was wrongful and actionable under the McAm exceptions to the employment at will doctrine. McA rn v. Allied Bruce-Terminix Co., 626 So.2d 603, 607 (Miss.1993). The City maintains that Frank was due to be terminated because he acted unprofessionally and used…

2Cases cited16 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Garcetti v. CeballosSupreme Court of the United States · 2006
  3. McArn v. Allied Bruce-Terminix Co., Inc.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1993
  4. Kelly v. Mississippi Valley Gas Co.Mississippi Supreme Court · 1981
  5. Coors Brewing Co. v. FloydSupreme Court of Colorado · 1999

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3Cited by1 opinion

  1. Smith v. Huntington Ingalls Inc.District Court, S.D. Mississippi · 2019

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