· 11/16/1987
Margaret S. DOSS, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. SOUTH CENTRAL BELL TELEPHONE COMPANY, Defendant-Appellee
Citations
- 834 F.2d 421
- 1987 U.S. App. LEXIS 17251
- 45 Empl. Prac. Dec. (CCH) 37,743
- 45 Fair Empl. Prac. Cas. (BNA) 994
- 1987 WL 20714
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- reversing dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) so that the plaintiff could seek equitable relief
- reversing dismissal under Rule 12(b)(6) so that the plaintiff could seek equitable relief
- “[T]he fact that a plaintiff pleads an improper legal theory does not preclude recovery under the proper legal theory.”
- a demand for 7 improper relief is not fatal if the claim shows the plaintiff entitled to different form of 8 relief
- “[T]he fact that a plaintiff pleads an improper legal theory does not preclude recovery under the proper legal theory.” (citing Oglala Sioux Tribe of Indians v. An- drus, 603 F.2d 707, 714 (8th Cir. 1979))
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Judges: Rubin, Reavley, Williams
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