Williams v. State

ZIMMERMAN, Justice:

Plaintiff Dan Williams appeals from a district court’s order dismissing his complaint seeking damages from the Utah Liquor Control Commission, several state agencies, and individuals for alleged wrongful discharge and defamation but granting him leave to amend his defamation claims. The State of Utah cross-appeals from the court’s decision to grant Williams leave to amend. We dismiss both appeals for lack of jurisdiction.

On August 26, 1981, Williams, an assistant manager at a Utah Liquor Control Commission store, was arrested and charged with theft from the store. He was…