Legal Opinion
Griffin v. Erickson
Supreme Court of Arkansas
Decided November 22, 1982No. 82-211PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Steele Hays, Justice.
The essential question here is whether John Erickson was wrongfully discharged in April .1980 from his job as Subdivision Administrator by Nathaniel M. Griffin, Director of the Office of Comprehensive Planning of the City of Little Rock. Relying on a document entitled “Statement of Management Policy”, Erickson claimed he was discharged without cause and appealed to the City Manager, Carlton McMullen, who upheld the discharge. Erickson then filed suit against Griffin, McMullen and the City. The Chancellor held Erickson’s discharge was not warranted under the proof and…
2Cases cited18 opinions
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- John E. Cato and Mrs. Lucille B. Cato v. Morgan Collins, President of Forrest City Special School District No. 7, Cecil TwillieCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- Cassell v. StateSupreme Court of Arkansas · 1981
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3Cited by55 opinions
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