Orange v. Bailey

ALMON, Justice.

The Jefferson County Commission appropriated money for, and began construction of, a new building to provide facilities for the Jefferson County Sheriffs Department. Before construction was complete, the Commission cancelled the plans to use the building for the sheriff’s department and passed a resolution instructing its budget office and the architect to present an alternate plan for use of the building. Mel Bailey, the sheriff of Jefferson County, brought this action against the county commissioners and the county, alleging in six counts various theories under which he…