McCausland v. Mason County Board of Education

WINTER, Chief Judge:

Bright McCausland appeals from the judgment of the district court dismissing his complaint under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981,1982, 1983, 1985 and 1986 (1976), because the West Virginia statute of limitations barred his claims. We think the district court applied the statute properly and affirm.

McCausland filed his federal complaint over five years after the Mason County Board of Education discharged him from his post as a high school principal. The essence of his claim is that he was deprived of his liberty and property interests in his teaching position without due process of law.

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