Legal Opinion
Blanton v. Housing Authority
Supreme Court of Oklahoma
Decided April 17, 1990No. 65963PublishedCited by 14 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
DOOLIN, Justice.
This is an appeal by the Housing Authority of the City of Norman, hereinafter “Authority”, from the District Court of Cleveland County, Oklahoma. Duane H. Blan-ton, hereinafter “Blanton”, brought suit against the Authority for an alleged wrongful discharge from employment. Judgment was entered for Blanton following a jury verdict in his favor. Blanton was awarded $75,000.00 in actual damages and $44,449.00 for attorney fees. The Authority appeals from this judgment.
The function of the Authority is to set policy with respect to the public housing under its jurisdiction. Blanton…
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