Farmer v. State Department of Public Safety

MYERS, J.,

for the Court.

¶ 1. Frankie Farmer, George Pilgrim, Andrew Stepp, Robert Moody, and Roosevelt Howard (hereinafter “Complainants”) are appealing a decision from the Chancery Court in the First Judicial District of Hinds County dismissing their claims. Complainants are former employees of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety (hereinafter “MDPS”), with the Mississippi Highway Patrol. Complainants argue that they possess an equitable right to compensation or credit for their unused leave time, which should be applied to their retirement.

STATEMENT OF FACTS

¶ 2. In order to…