Legal Opinion
Cheryl J. Jones v. Jones Brothers Construction Corporation
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided July 24, 1989No. 88-2833PublishedCited by 32 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FLAUM, Circuit Judge.
This case illustrates the difficulties that result when an arguably appropriate judgment is entered but is not supported by adequate findings of fact and law as required by Fed.R.Civ.P. 52(a). The suit is a gender discrimination case brought under Title VII, 42 U.S.C. § 2000e, et seq. The district judge, after a bench trial, awarded judgment in favor of the plaintiff/employee, finding that she had been discharged by her employer because of her sex. On appeal, the employer contends that the district court’s finding of discrimination was clearly erroneous. Because of the…
2Cases cited7 opinions
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