Legal Opinion
City of Gadsden v. Harbin
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided April 8, 1981No. Civ. 2517PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HOLMES, Judge.
Harbin sued the City of Gadsden, alleging wrongful termination of employment. Harbin sought reinstatement as a police officer and back pay. A trial de novo was held in the Circuit Court of Etowah County and a jury returned a verdict which reinstated Harbin and awarded her back pay and benefits from the date of her dismissal. The City of Gadsden appeals and we reverse.
The dispositive issue is whether Harbin’s claim is barred by § 6-2-39, Code of Ala.1975, the one year statute of limitations on tort actions.
The record reveals the following facts:
On March 28, 1977, Harbin was…
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