Legal Opinion
Baldwin v. Board of Supervisors for University of Louisiana System
Louisiana Court of Appeal
Decided February 7, 2014No. 2013 CA 0602PublishedCited by 4 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtGuidry, J.
12A former football coach appeals a summary judgment dismissing his claim for breach of contract. Finding that the trial court legally erred in interpreting the subject employment contract, we reverse.
FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY
In April 1999, Jerry Lee Baldwin entered into a contract with the Board of Supervisors for the University of Louisiana System (Board) to serve as the head football coach at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette (ULL).1 The contract was for a term of 49 months and 20 days, commencing on December 11, 1998, and concluding on January 31, 2003. As head football coach,…
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3Cited by4 opinions
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