Legal Opinion
Norton v. Blaylock
District Court, W.D. Arkansas
Decided June 20, 1968No. H-68-C-1PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Memorandum Opinion
HENLEY, Chief Judge.
In July 1967, plaintiff, Mrs. Ruth Norton, was discharged from her position as head of the Newton County office of the Arkansas State Department of Welfare. On March 9, 1968, she commenced this action in this Court against Len Blaylock, Commissioner and administrative head of the State Department, and against the members of the Newton County Board of Public Welfare, seeking reinstatement with back pay.
She alleges in substance that her discharge violated federally protected rights; that the amount in controversy is in excess of $10,000, exclusive of…
2Cases cited18 opinions
- Bell v. HoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1946
- Gully v. First Nat. Bank in MeridianSupreme Court of the United States · 1936
- Shelton v. TuckerSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Wieman v. UpdegraffSupreme Court of the United States · 1952
- Slochower v. Board of Higher Ed. of New York CitySupreme Court of the United States · 1956
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3Cited by28 opinions
- Marino v. BowersCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1981
- Ruth Norton v. Len Blaylock and Russell Cooper, Charlene Hudson, J. E. Hudson, Finis Hudson, Gene Smith, Wardon Davis and Troy FowlerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1969
- Division 1287, Amalgamated Transit Union, Afl-Cio v. Kansas City Area Transportation AuthorityCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1978
- Nunnery v. BarberCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1974
- Gooley v. ConwayCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1979
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