Rutcosky v. Tracy

Plaintiffs were awarded substantial damages against Big Bend Community College (college). A review of the facts is a necessary predicate to an adequate discussion of the legal issues. In summary, plaintiff Roger R. Rutcosky developed a program proposal which in about 4 years generated $10 million in federal funds for the defendant college. The college would deny plaintiff any compensation for his efforts; the court, finding an express contract, upon conflicting evidence as to the basis upon which plaintiff developed his proposal, awarded plaintiff a percentage of the funds received by the…