Legal Opinion
Howard University v. Baten
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided October 14, 1993No. 91-CV-1016, 92-CV-116PublishedCited by 24 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FARRELL, Associate Judge:
Philip C. Baten sued Howard University for firing him without just cause, in alleged breach of their employment contract. 1 A jury found for Baten and awarded him $286,-333 in damages. Howard appeals, arguing (1) that its motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict should have been granted, and (2) that the jury was improperly permitted to award Baten damages for mental anguish arising from the breach of contract. We hold that the evidence was sufficient to sustain the jury’s conclusion that Baten was fired without just cause, but that the jury instruction…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- Oxendine v. Merrell Dow Pharmaceuticals, Inc.District of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1986
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3Cited by24 opinions
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