McKinley v. Town of Fredonia

OPINION

KLEINSCHMIDT, Judge.

B. Michael McKinley, former marshal of the Town of Fredonia, Arizona, brought this action against the town to recover compensation for overtime he alleged he had worked during his employment. At the close of all the evidence, the trial court directed a verdict in favor of the town. On appeal we must determine whether the trial court erred in holding that McKinley was limited to taking compensatory leave and had forfeited any compensatory time he may have accumulated by voluntarily resigning.

The facts material to the issues on appeal, viewed most favorably to…