Legal Opinion
Charles BALDWIN, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. BIRMINGHAM BOARD OF EDUCATION, Defendant-Appellee
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 19, 1981No. 79-2603PublishedCited by 42 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, a black male, was employed by the defendant Birmingham Board of Education as a teacher. At the end of his third year of teaching his contract was not renewed and he was thus denied tenure. He brought this action under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1981 claiming he was discriminated against on the basis of his race. Following a nonjury trial, the district court found there was no showing of purposeful discrimination and entered judgment for defendant. Concluding that the failure to make certain findings led the district court to improperly evaluate plaintiff’s prima facie…
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