Legal Opinion
Patsy Goss v. San Jacinto Junior College, Etc.
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 13, 1979No. 76-3723PublishedCited by 55 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
INGRAHAM, Circuit Judge:
This case arose out of the non-renewal of the teaching contract of an untenured public junior college instructor. Mrs. Patsy Goss brought suit against San Jacinto Junior College, the Board of Regents, certain administrators and faculty members, and the President, Dr. Thomas Spencer, in his individual capacity, alleging that she was denied renewal of her contract in retaliation for her exercise of First Amendment rights. A jury verdict was rendered and judgment entered in favor of Mrs. Goss and against the junior college and its president. Mrs. Goss was awarded $23,400…
2Cases cited16 opinions
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