Legal Opinion
Lemoine v. Department of Mental Health, Retardation & Hospitals
Supreme Court of Rhode Island
Decided June 10, 1974PublishedCited by 65 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtPaolino, J.
Prior to March 13, 1970, the petitioner was employed by the State of Rhode Island at the Dr. Joseph H. Ladd School as a recreation leader in the Department of Health, Division of Mental Retardation (now the Department of Mental Health, Retardation and Hospitals). She received a letter, dated March 13, 1970, from Dr. John G. Smith, Superintendent of the Ladd School, notifying her that her services were being terminated as of that date “for the good of the service — excessive absenteeism and tardiness.” The “Termination Notice” is also signed by Dr. Smith.
The petitioner filed an appeal to the…
2Cases cited4 opinions
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- Floyd v. Arkansas State Board of PharmacySupreme Court of Arkansas · 1971
3Cited by65 opinions
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