Brandy v. City of Cedar Hill

OPINION

GRANT, Justice.

Lydia Brandy contends that the trial court erred in granting the City’s motion for summary judgment because the City did not prove as a matter of law that she received the due process to which she was entitled in connection with her termination from employment by the City.

Brandy was employed by the City of Cedar Hill as a secretary at its police department. She was fired on May 16, 1989. The employee handbook promulgated by the City provided that no employee would be terminated without cause and also provided for a post-termination appeal. It further stated that all…