Legal Opinion
Ellison v. DeKalb County
Court of Appeals of Georgia
Decided February 2, 1999No. A98A1786PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Ruffin, Judge.
Sergeant Robert K. Ellison of the DeKalb County Police Department sued DeKalb County, claiming that the county improperly denied him the opportunity to be considered for promotion to lieutenant. The trial court granted summary judgment in favor of the county, and Ellison appeals. For reasons discussed below, we affirm.
In 1987, DeKalb County entered into a court-approved settlement agreement in two separate lawsuits filed by associations of law enforcement officers. The settlement agreement set specific rules governing the promotional process within the DeKalb County Police…
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- Jones v. Chatham CountyCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1996
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- Shannon v. Huntley's Jiffy Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals of Georgia · 1985
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