Richard Lee v. City of Lavergne

The cause was heard by the Chancery Court for Rutherford County, on a petition for Writ of Certiorari. The Chancellor remanded the case and ordered the City of LaVergne to provide plaintiff a hearing before the City Administrator. The City appealed. We find the appellee was an at will employee, and as such, has no property interest in his job. Therefore, a due process claim is inapplicable. Appellee relies upon the City of LaVergne Employee Manual. The Manual does not contain clear and binding language to create a contract of employment, and does not create any property rights in appellee. Therefore, the judgment of the Chancellor is reversed.