Henry v. City of Ellington

PREWITT, Judge.

Plaintiff claims to have been wrongfully discharged by the city of Ellington and defendants, its aldermen. Following jury trial she received a verdict for $15,000 actual damages and punitive damages of $100 against each individual defendant. The trial court sustained defendants’ motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict as to the punitive damages. Judgment was entered for the actual damages and defendants appeal.

Defendants’ first two points are premised on its assertion that plaintiff was an “at-will” employee who could be properly discharged at any time. She was the city…