This appeal involves the termination of a sheriff’s department employee. The employee was terminated and appealed the termination to the county civil service commission. The termination was upheld by the commission, based solely on expert testimony. The employee then sought judicial review. The motion for summary judgment filed by the employer sheriff’s department was granted, and the employee’s petition was dismissed. The employee now appeals. We find that the expert testimony on which the commission relied is incongruent with the undisputed facts in the record. Therefore, we conclude that the commission’s decision is not supported by substantial and material evidence and is arbitrary and capricious. We reverse the grant of summary judgment in favor of the employer and remand for entry of judgment in favor of the employee.
Case Number
W2009-00099-COA-R3-CV
Originating Judge
Judge Allen W. Wallace
Case Name
Madison Co. Sheriff's Dep. and The Madison Co. Civil Service Commission for Madison Co. Sheriff's Dep.
Date Filed
Dissent or Concur
No
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