Thomas J. Ryan v. Mansfield State College, Donald C. Darnton, and Janet L. Travis

OPINION OF THE COURT

ROSENN, Circuit Judge:

The defendants, Darnton and Travis, appeal from an award of attorney’s fees to plaintiff Ryan following his successful pursuit in the district court of a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 suit. Ryan, a music instructor at Mansfield State College (College), submitted a letter of resignation to the acting president of the College, Darnton, on March 12,1979, and failed to meet his classes after that day. By letter of March 31, 1979, however, Ryan attempted to withdraw his letter of resignation. In his suit he contended, and the district court on a motion for partial…