Legal Opinion
Board of Education v. Niagara-Wheatfield Teachers Ass'n
New York Court of Appeals
Decided March 29, 1979PublishedCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
Gabrielli, J.
The issue presented is whether an arbitrator’s award is punitive, and hence unenforceable, when the compensatory damages awarded are deemed to be somewhat speculative. Because we conclude that the award is not punitive in nature, we reverse and direct that the arbitrator’s award be confirmed in its entirety.
The present controversy ensued following the filing of a grievance by the Niagara-Wheatfield Teachers Association on behalf of a member, George Brown, alleging that the district violated the collective bargaining agreement when it hired a guidance counselor…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Garrity v. Lyle Stuart, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1976
- Rokowsky v. Finance AdministratorNew York Court of Appeals · 1977
- Board of Education of Union Free School District No. 3 of Huntington v. Associated Teachers of Huntington, Inc.New York Court of Appeals · 1972
- Associated Teachers of Huntington, Inc. v. Board of EducationNew York Court of Appeals · 1973
- In re the Arbitration between Durant & Motor Vehicle Accident Indemnification Corp.New York Court of Appeals · 1965
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3Cited by36 opinions
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