MEGEE v. BARNES

No. 53015.

160 N.W.2d 815 (1968)

Mary MEGEE, Appellant, v. B. L. BARNES, as Dean of the College of Business Administration of the University of Iowa, and Ray B. Mossman, as Business Manager and Treasurer of the University of Iowa, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

September 5, 1968.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Nolan, Lucas & Nolan, Iowa City, for appellant.

Richard C. Turner, Atty. Gen., and Arthur O. Leff, Special Counsel, Iowa City, for appellees.


GARFIELD, Chief Justice.

Plaintiff brought this action in mandamus against two officials of the University of Iowa to compel payment of her claim for alleged breach of contract of employment as a research associate at the institution. The trial court ruled the action was in reality one against the state which would not lie without its consent. Plaintiff has appealed from judgment dismissing the action pursuant to the ruling...

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