Betts v. Ann Arbor Public Schools

403 Mich. 507 (1978)

271 N.W.2d 498

BETTS

v.

ANN ARBOR PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Docket No. 58859, (Calendar No. 12).

Supreme Court of Michigan.

Argued November 3, 1977.

Decided November 20, 1978.

Zussman, Doctoroff & Wartell (Ronald D. Feldman, of counsel) for plaintiff.

Lacey & Jones (by John L. Salter) for defendant.

Amicus Curiae:

Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone (by James E. Tobin and Gillian Steinhauer) for Michigan Association of School Boards.

FITZGERALD, J.

In 1971 plaintiff Betts was a student majoring in physical education at the University of Michigan. One of the requirements for his degree was that he…