Medical University v. Taylor

Goolsby, Judge:

In this action for declaratory judgment and injunctive relief, Carroll A. Taylor and the State Employee Grievance Committee appeal from an order of the circuit court holding that Taylor is collaterally estopped from relitigating before the Grievance Committee the issue regarding “the cause for his discharge from employment” by the respondent Medical University of South Carolina (“MUSC”) and enjoining the Grievance Committee from entertaining Taylor’s request for a hearing on his appeal from MUSC’s decision refusing to accord him a hearing on his grievance. We reverse.

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