Underwood v. Barbour County Bd. of Ed.

Appellants, Helen E. Underwood, Flossie M. Crosley and Locy Lamar Baker, filed this action against the Barbour County Board of Education, its Superintendent, and the members of the Board, alleging their contracts had been illegally nonrenewed in violation of state and federal law. They sought damages, reinstatement, and back pay. Appellant, Calvin Baxter, filed his complaint against the same parties, which, as amended, was virtually the same. In each case defendants filed motions to dismiss which were transformed into motions for summary judgment when affidavits were offered in support and…