Legal Opinion
Kenneth T. Rainey v. Jackson State College
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 27, 1973No. 72-1681PublishedCited by 23 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BELL, Circuit Judge:
The events giving rise to this appeal are unusual indeed. The Gordian-like knots are largely procedural.
The matter began as a suit under the civil rights jurisdiction of the district court, 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983, and 28 U.S.C. A. § 1343(3). Plaintiff alleged that his contract to teach at Jackson State College during the academic year 1970-71 had been breached by defendants 1 in violation of his First Amendment right to free speech. On September 16, 1970, the district court dismissed for lack of jurisdiction. On September 21, 1970, a panel of this court granted plaintiff’s…
2Cases cited14 opinions
- Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- The Boeing Company v. Daniel C. ShipmanCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- Shelton v. TuckerSupreme Court of the United States · 1960
- Keyishian v. Board of Regents of Univ. of State of NYSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Speiser v. RandallSupreme Court of the United States · 1958
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3Cited by23 opinions
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- Kinney v. WeaverCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 2002
- Mikko v. City of Atlanta, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2017
- Lecil Hander v. San Jacinto Junior College, Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
- Johansen v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 2007
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