Legal Opinion

Refai v. Central Washington University

Court of Appeals of Washington

Decided August 13, 1987No. 7525-7-IIIPublishedCited by 14 opinions

1Opinion of the CourtMunson, J.

Central Washington University appeals the Superior Court's reversal of a decision by its Board of Trustees terminating Gulammohammed Z. Refai, Ph.D.,1 a *3tenured associate professor of history. We reverse the Superior Court.

In September 1981, the president of Central, pursuant to a delegation from the Board, declared a state of financial exigency. This was precipitated by a series of unanticipated financial setbacks, which culminated when the Legislature reduced Central's general fund budget by $3,584,000 later that fall. As a result, Central, through its Board, laid off 10 nontenured faculty…

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2Cases cited28 opinions

  1. Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  2. Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  3. Morrissey v. BrewerSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Cleveland Board of Education v. LoudermillSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972

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3Cited by14 opinions

  1. Clark v. City of LakewoodCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2001
  2. Loeffelholz v. Citizens for Leaders With Ethics & Accountability NowCourt of Appeals of Washington · 2004
  3. Casse v. SumrallLouisiana Court of Appeal · 1989
  4. Duncan v. Department of Personnel AdministrationCalifornia Court of Appeal · 2000
  5. Christensen v. TerrellCourt of Appeals of Washington · 1988

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