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McGaha v. Morehouse College
Date: 11-03-2003
Case Number: 2002-US-030894-B
Judge: Unknown
Court: State Court, Fulton County, Georgia
Plaintiff's Attorney:
Marvin A. Devlin of Devlin & Robinson, Atlanta, Georgia
Defendant's Attorney: Unknown
Breach of contract claims by Morehouse College student who claimed that the college violated its student handbook when it failed to give him a hearing before expelling him. Antonio McGaha, age 20, was in the United States as an exchange student at Columbia University's Biosphere2 in Oracle, Arizona. Biosphere erroneously sent a $7,000 tuition refund to McGaha. Morehouse claimed that McGaha converted the funds to his own use and gave him four days to file and appeal of the decision to expel McGaha. He filed the appeal but he was not given a hearing and was expelled from the college.
About This Case
What was the outcome of McGaha v. Morehouse College?
The outcome was: Plaintiff's verdict for $698,500.00.
Which court heard McGaha v. Morehouse College?
This case was heard in State Court, Fulton County, Georgia, GA. The presiding judge was Unknown.
Who were the attorneys in McGaha v. Morehouse College?
Plaintiff's attorney: Marvin A. Devlin of Devlin & Robinson, Atlanta, Georgia. Defendant's attorney: Unknown.
When was McGaha v. Morehouse College decided?
This case was decided on November 3, 2003.