Vanderbilt University v. Gerry Dinardo

NELSON (pp. 760-761) and CLAY (pp. 761-762), JJ., delivered separate opinions concurring in part and dissenting in part.

GIBSON, Circuit Judge.

Gerry DiNardo resigned as Vanderbilt’s head football coach to become the head football coach for Louisiana State University. As k result, Vanderbilt University brought this breach of contract action. The district court entered summary judgment for Vanderbilt, awarding $281,886.43 pursuant to a damage provision in DiNar-do’s employment contract with Vanderbilt. DiNardo appeals, arguing that the district court erred in concluding: (1) that the contract…