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HIGGINBOTTOM v. STATE

No. 1 CA-CV 01-0520.

51 P.3d 972 (2002)

203 Ariz. 139

James HIGGINBOTTOM and Elaine Jordan, husband and wife, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. STATE of Arizona, a political body; Jane Dee Hull, in her official capacity as Governor of the State of Arizona, Defendants-Appellees.

Court of Appeals of Arizona, Division 1, Department A.

August 8, 2002.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Paul F. Lazarus, P.C. By Paul F. Lazarus, Phoenix, for Appellants.

Janet Napolitano, Attorney General By Thomas A. McGuire, Assistant Attorney General, Phoenix, Attorneys for Appellees.

OPINION

HALL, Judge.

¶ 1 After Governor Jane Dee Hull terminated James Higginbottom's appointment as Director of the Arizona Department of Racing, he and his wife sued the State of Arizona and Governor Hull for breach of contract, wrongful termination, and promissory estoppel. Reasoning that the director holds his or her position at the pleasure of the governor, the trial court granted defendants' motion for summary judgment. We affirm.

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