Gerald Castille v. St. Martin Parish School Board

UWe granted certiorari in this matter to consider whether the court of appeal erred in awarding plaintiff damages for bad faith breach of contract. For the reasons that follow, we find the court of appeal erred in awarding bad faith damages and therefore reverse this portion of the court of appeal’s judgment.

FACTS AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY

Plaintiff, Gerald Castille, was employed as a school bus driver for the St. Martin Parish School Board (“School Board”) beginning in 1977. During his first few years, plaintiff drove two bus routes known as the “Levee Route” and the “Portage Route.” According…