Bent v. Commissioner
United States Tax Court
After petitioner, a teacher at a public high school, criticized the school administration, the local school board decided not to rehire him.
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After petitioner, a teacher at a public high school, criticized the school administration, the local school board decided not to rehire him. Petitioner sued the school board in a State court, alleging contract violations and numerous violations of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983. In deciding only the liability issue, the State court concluded that petitioner's right to freedom of speech had been abridged, in violation of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983; the State court rejected the contract claim and the other 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983 claims. Thereafter, the parties reached a settlement and petitioner received a $ 24,000…
1Opinion of the Court
James Edward Bent, Petitioner v. Commissioner of Internal Revenue, Respondent
Bent v. Commissioner
Docket No. 11963-80
United States Tax Court
87 T.C. 236; 1986 U.S. Tax Ct. LEXIS 74; 87 T.C. No. 15;
July 28, 1986, Filed
Decision will be entered under Rule 155.
After petitioner, a teacher at a public high school, criticized the school administration, the local school board decided not to rehire him. Petitioner sued the school board in a State court, alleging contract violations and numerous violations of 42 U.S.C. sec. 1983. In deciding only the liability issue, the State court concluded that…
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