Clutts v. Southern Methodist University

McKAY, Justice.

This is an appeal from a summary judgment. Appellant Alva M. Clutts (Clutts) sued appellee Southern Methodist University (SMU) alleging breach of an employment contract. SMU moved for summary judg ment which the trial court granted. We affirm.

Clutts pleaded that SMU employed her as a teacher, that SMU’s Board of Trustees (Board) promoted her to associate professor on January 20,1975, and that she was notified that her position as an associate professor was “without tenure.” She alleged that at the time she was promoted to associate professor SMU’s by-laws provided that…