Madeline Nelson v. Ken Megginson

Summary

The Supreme Court of Alabama held that the plaintiffs' complaint stated a breach-of-contract claim based on the school board's reduction-in-force policy. Although the policy generally disclaimed contractual employment rights for nontenured and probationary employees, its recall provisions created a potential contractual right when specified conditions were met. Because the claim was contractual, the six-year limitations period applied, making the action timely; the dismissal was therefore reversed and remanded.