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· 12/29/1986

Spence v. Board Of Education Of The Christina School District

Citations

  • 806 F.2d 1198

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  • finding no abuse of dis- cretion where the District Court joined for trial the issues of liability and damages for emotional distress, explaining that “emotional distress damages must be evaluated in light of all the circumstances surrounding the alleged misconduct”
  • affirming district court's rejection of emotional- distress damages award in Section 1983 case based on plaintiff’s assertion that she was “depressed and humiliated” by a job transfer and that “she had lost her motive to be creative”

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