Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Ferguson v. Board of Trustees

434 U.S. 939

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1977-11-07
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • following National Geographic Soc’y v. California Bd. of Equalization, 430 U.S. 551, 97 S.Ct. 1386, 51 L.Ed.2d 631 (1977
  • due process requires only minimum connection between state and nonresident defendant when plaintiff’s cause of action is unrelated to defendant’s activities in the forum
  • Teacher’s right to automatic annual renewal of contract and right not to be discharged except for cause gave property interest in employment.

Citator

UpLaw has not yet analyzed Ferguson v. Board of Trustees. The absence of a flag is not a finding that it is good law.

Authority status
pending
Cited by
84 opinions

Sup. Ct. Idaho. Certiorari denied.