Legal Opinion
Joe Allen Baker v. Gulf & Western Industries, Inc., Joe Allen Baker v. Gulf & Western Industries, Inc.
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 1, 1988No. 87-5098, 87-5202PublishedCited by 34 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RONEY, Chief Judge:
The district court dismissed as time-barred this complaint alleging violations of 42 U.S.C.A. § 1981 and two pendent state law claims. Joe Allen Baker, a doctor who had contracted to be the medical director for the defendant and to render medical services to its employees, alleged improper termination of his contract and insufficient compensation under the terms of his contract. The district court applied the two-year statute covering actions to recover wages. We hold that the four-year statute of limitations for personal injury would apply to Baker’s federal claims, and…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Wilson v. GarciaSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Chevron Oil Co. v. HusonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Goodman v. Lukens Steel Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1987
- Homer Williams and Mrs. Faye Williams v. City of AtlantaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1986
- Earl White v. Dr. Glen E. PadgettCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
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3Cited by34 opinions
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- Abram-Adams v. Citigroup, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 2012
- Sims v. Montgomery County CommissionDistrict Court, M.D. Alabama · 1991
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