Zarue Jackson v. Minidoka Irrigation

This is an appeal from a judgment of dismissal of appellants amended complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. Appellant sought damages for wrongful discharge, including loss of wages, retirement benefits, vacation time, general damages for injury to reputation, mental and emotional distress and for compensatory general damages. In her original complaint appellant sought a writ of mandate to afford her a hearing before the Board of Directors of the Irrigation District on her discharge. This was granted, following which a hearing was held and appellant was retroactively discharged.