Corley v. Richardson

PARKER, Justice (dissenting).

I respectfully dissent. The sole issue on appeal is whether Jason S. Corley's action against Valerie A. Richardson, in her capacity as president of Bishop State Community College ("BSCC"), is barred by the doctrine of State immunity. See § 14, Ala. Const. 1901. I dissent because I believe that Corley pleaded facts that, if true, would allow him to pursue his action against Richardson. Corley should be given the opportunity to engage in discovery and to prove the facts pleaded in his complaint.

A brief recitation of the facts is necessary to make clear my position…