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· 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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