· 7/17/1992
Palmer v. Bennington School District, Inc.
Citations
- 615 A.2d 498
- 159 Vt. 31
- 20 Media L. Rep. (BNA) 1640
- 1992 Vt. LEXIS 105
How courts have described this case
Verbatim parenthetical descriptions written by other courts when citing this decision. Ranked by citation-network relevance.
- concluding school principal was a \public official\ based on principal's own admissions as to his authority
- discussing importance of education in preserving representa tive government and noting “state’s commitment to this essential government function”
- “Few courts have considered whether a school principal is a public official. Those that have are divided.”
- “[b]ecause of the crucial role of public education in American society, we agree with the courts holding that a principal is a public official”
- “Few courts have considered whether a school principal is a public official. Those that have are divided. Because of the crucial role of public education in American society, we agree with the courts holding that a principal is a public official.” (citations omitted)
- public elementary school principal is a public official
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Judges: Allen, Gibson, Dooley, Morse, Johnson
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