Birmingham Parking Authority v. Wiggins

The defendant Birmingham Parking Authority ("the Authority") appeals from a judgment entered pursuant to a jury verdict in favor of the plaintiff Samuel Wiggins on a breach-of-contract claim. Specifically, Wiggins had alleged that the Authority had breached a contract by terminating his employment. We reverse and remand.

From 1985 to 1993, Wiggins was a member of the board of directors of the Authority, which is a public corporation created and operated under the provisions of Ala. Code 1975, § 11-61A-1 through § 11-61A-24. In 1993, Wiggins left his board position to become assistant executive…