(DOWNLOAD) "Denton County, Texas v. Johnson" by Texas Court of Appeals (Civil) # Book PDF Kindle ePub Free
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- Title: Denton County, Texas v. Johnson
- Author : Texas Court of Appeals (Civil)
- Release Date : January 16, 2000
- Genre: Law,Books,Professional & Technical,
- Pages : * pages
- Size : 65 KB
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Denton County (the "County") brings this interlocutory appeal from the trial courts order denying its motion for summary judgment. In May of 1996, Collette Johnson ("Johnson") filed a workers compensation retaliation claim against the County after its Chief Deputy Sheriff, Charles Flemming ("Flemming"), dismissed Johnson based on the recommendation of Johnsons supervisor, Captain Betty Chancellor ("Chancellor"). The County pleaded official immunity through its employees as an affirmative defense, and filed its motion for summary judgment claiming that Flemming was entitled to official immunity. The trial court denied the Countys motion. In a single point on appeal, the County argues the trial court erred in denying its motion for summary judgment based on official immunity. Because official immunity is not available as an affirmative defense to a workers compensation retaliation claim, we affirm the trial courts judgment.