Ferrell v. Durham Technical Institute’s Empirical Analysis
1983
Citation profile
1 federal appellate ·
Relationships
Applies 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (Civil Rights Act of 1871 / Section 1983 (Ku Klux Klan Act))
Relies on Sampson v. Murray · Blackwelder Furniture Co. of Statesville, Inc. v. Seilig Manufacturing Co. · North Carolina State Ports Authority v. Dart Containerline Co. · Jones v. Board of Governors of University of North Carolina · 557 F. Supp. 263 - Jones v. BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF UNIVERSITY OF NC
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“'[e]mployment discharge cases often turn on intangible factors such as intent, motive, and witness credibility. Matters such as these often cannot be resolved with any clarity prior to trial.'”
1 later decision quote this exact passage · from the majority
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