Grant McBride (left) and M. Chase Collum of Smith Welch Webb & White in McDonough, Georgia. (Courtesy photos) Reversed on Appeal: Instructor's Breach of Contract Complaint Nixed—Again
"This decision and the clarity it provides will allow both local school districts and teachers to focus on continuing to provide quality education to Georgia's students," said prevailing appellant counsel Grant E. McBride of Smith Welch Webb & White.
May 30, 2024 at 11:18 AM
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Civil Appeals
What You Need to Know
- Supreme Court of Georgia reverses Georgia Court of Appeals ruling in employment contract dispute between public school district and former instructor.
- Justices determined appellee John R. Tibbetts' failure to timely accept district's offer meant no written contract existed to support appellee's breach claim.
- Reversal reinstates initial summary judgment awarded to Worth County School District.
A pair of Smith Welch Webb & White lawyers has secured an appellate reversal on behalf of a public school district named in a breach of contract lawsuit by a former teacher.
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