Buck v. Lowndes County Sch. Dist.
| Docket Number: | 1998-CT-00164-SCT | |
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Opinion Date: 02-24-2000 Opinion Author: WALLER, JUSTICE Holding: Reversed and Rendered |
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Judge(s) Concurring: PITTMAN, P.J., BANKS, SMITH, MILLS AND COBB, JJ. Non Participating Judge(s): PRATHER, C.J., AND SULLIVAN, P.J. Concurs in Result Only: McRAE, J. Procedural History: Admin or Agency Judgment Nature of the Case: State Boards and Agencies |
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| Trial Court: |
Date of Trial Judgment: 01-08-1998 Appealed from: LOWNDES COUNTY CHANCERY COURT Judge: Woodrow Wilson Brand, Jr. Disposition: Lowndes County School District refused to renew the contracts of two of its teachers, Novella Buck and Melda Robinson. Buck and Robinson appealed the non-renewal to the Lowndes County Chancery Court, where it was affirmed. Buck and Robinson then appealed to this Court, which assigned the case to the Court of Appeals. The Court of Appeals reversed and remanded the case, finding that the District had failed to meet its evidentiary burden. |
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| Appellant: | NOVELLA BUCK AND MELDA ROBINSON |
CHESTER D. NICHOLSON |
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| Appellee: | LOWNDES COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT | JEFFREY CARTER SMITH |
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