Roberts v. Troutt

DAN M. LEE, Justice,

for the Court:

Major General Curtis Roberts petitioned the Chancery Court of Rankin County to enjoin Major General Nat Troutt from dismissing him as Chief of Staff of the Mississippi Air National Guard. Pursuant to an uncontested motion for change of venue made by the defendant, the matter was transferred to the Chancery Court of Hinds County, Mississippi. Defendant then filed a motion for summary judgment and a hearing was set. The chancellor reserved ruling on summary judgment and the case proceeded to trial on the merits. At the conclusion of testimony and argument, the…