Legal Opinion
Palmer v. Bennington School District, Inc.
Supreme Court of Vermont
Decided July 17, 1992No. 91-377PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtJohnson, J.
Plaintiff’s appeal from a grant of summary judgment in a defamation counterclaim presents two issues. The first is whether a public elementary school principal is a public official within the meaning of New York Times Co. v. Sullivan, 376 U.S. 254 (1964). The second issue is whether the Bennington School District (BSD) published statements with reckless disregard for their truth or falsity. The trial court held that David Palmer, a former Bennington elementary school principal, was a public official and that he failed to produce evidence that the BSD published statements with reckless…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- New York Times Co. v. SullivanSupreme Court of the United States · 1964
- Gertz v. Robert Welch, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Brown v. Board of EducationSupreme Court of the United States · 1954
- St. Amant v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
- Curtis Publishing Co. v. ButtsSupreme Court of the United States · 1967
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