Legal Opinion
Howard University v. Best
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided November 9, 1984No. 83-122, 83-147PublishedCited by 302 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ROGERS, Associate Judge:
The controversy in this case arises out of the employment contract of Dr. Marie Best, appellee-cross-appellant, with Howard Uni versity. The primary issues raised in this appeal concern Dr. Best’s claims of breach of contract, sex discrimination, and intentional infliction of emotional distress. We affirm the trial court’s finding that Dr. Best was entitled under the express terms of her contract to one year’s notice of non-renewal, but hold the trial court erred in directing a verdict on the ground that she was also entitled to indefinite tenure by reason of an…
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