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MIGRA v. WARREN CITY SCHOOL DIST. BD. OF ED.

No. 82-738.

465 U.S. 75 (1984)

104 S.Ct. 892

79 L.Ed.2d 56

MIGRA v. WARREN CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT BOARD OF EDUCATION ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 23, 1984

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

John R. Vintilla argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Francis X. Cook.

James L. Messenger argued the cause for respondents. With him on the briefs were John C. Burkholder and Kimball H. Carey.*

Stephen H. Sachs, Attorney General of Maryland, Diana G. Motz and Frederick G. Savage, Assistant Attorneys General, and Sheldon Elliot Steinbach filed a brief for the State of Maryland et al. as amici curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE BLACKMUN delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case raises issues concerning the claim preclusive effect1 of a state-court judgment in the context of a subsequent suit, under 42 U. S. C. § 1983 and 1985 (1976 ed., Supp. V), in federal court.

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Petitioner, Dr. Ethel D. Migra, was employed by the Warren (Ohio) City School District Board of Education from August 1976...

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