Legal Opinion
Wallace v. TEE JAYS MFG. CO., INC.
Court of Civil Appeals of Alabama
Decided February 28, 1997No. 2960109PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Myra McKissack Wallace appeals from a summary judgment entered in favor of Tee Jays Manufacturing Company, Inc. ("Tee Jays"). We dismiss her appeal because it is not taken from a "final judgment," as that term is used in § 12-22-2, Ala. Code 1975.
This case began when Wallace filed a one-count complaint in the Lauderdale County Circuit Court, alleging that Tee Jays had terminated her employment in retaliation for her claiming workers' compensation benefits. See § 25-5-11.1, Ala. Code 1975. Wallace sought compensatory and punitive damages, interest, and costs. After Tee Jays answered the…
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