Young v. City of Lafollette
Annotate this CasePlaintiff brought a statutory retaliatory discharge claim in the circuit court against the City of LaFollette pursuant to the Tennessee Public Protection Act (TPPA). Plaintiff requested a trial by jury. The trial court determined that Plaintiff was entitled to a jury trial on his TPPA claim. The court of appeals reversed, concluding that the Governmental Tort Liability Act (GTLA) applies to claims brought against a municipality pursuant to the TPPA, thus requiring the claim to be tried without a jury. The Supreme Court affirmed on different grounds, holding (1) the GTLA does not apply to TPPA claims against governmental entities; but (2) there is no constitutional or statutory right to trial by jury for TPPA claims filed in the circuit court.
Court Description: Authoring Judge: Justice Cornelia A. Clark
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