Legal Opinion
Dr. Emsley A. DAVIS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. WEST COMMUNITY HOSPITAL, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 7, 1986No. 84-5008PublishedCited by 20 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
W. EUGENE DAVIS, Circuit Judge:
Dr. Emsley A. Davis, a black physician, had his staff privileges terminated at West Community Hospital (West). This precipitated a suit by Davis against West and others1 in which Davis initially sought recovery under 42 U.S.C. § 1981 and Texas tort law. Dr. Davis amended his suit approximately two months before trial and added a claim under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act. Because of the recent filing of the Title VII claim, it was severed and the remaining issues proceeded to trial before a jury. The district court entered a judgment on the jury verdict…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Richard JOHNSON, Jr., Plaintiff-Appellant, v. GEORGIA HIGHWAY EXPRESS, INC., Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- 2 Fair empl.prac.cas. 926, 2 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 10,235 Mildred Harkless v. The Sweeny Independent School DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
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3Cited by20 opinions
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