John Jenft v. Arlington School District No. 16
Published: Jul. 12, 1997 | Result Date: May 7, 1997 | Filing Date: Jan. 1, 1900 |Case number: 962008930 – $10,001
Judge
Court
Snohomish Superior
Attorneys
Plaintiff
Defendant
Facts
Plaintiff John Jenft, a 70-year-old school administrator, had worked for the Arlington School District for 40 years. In 1995 he was working under part-time contract with the defendant school district to supervise its business affairs as the assistant superintendent for finance. The district reorganized its business office, which included changing the plaintiff's position to full-time and expanding its duties. Instead of appointing the plaintiff, the defendant district advertised the job. Per the defendant, the plaintiff was expressly encouraged to apply, but he did not do so. A younger, less experienced district employee was eventually hired. The plaintiff brought this action against the defendant based on an age discrimination theory of recovery.
Settlement Discussions
The plaintiff made a settlement demand for $500,000. The defendant made a settlement offer of $20,000.
Specials in Evidence
$113,000 $300,000
Other Information
The verdict was reached approximately one year and three months after the case was filed. At trial, the court held that the Federal Rule regarding limitation of damages based on post-termination discovery of employee wrongdoing, per McKennon v. Nashville Banner Pub. Co., applied under Washington law, and instructed the jury accordingly. A mediation was held on March 14, 1997 before Kelly Fletcher, Esq. It did not resolve the matter.
Deliberation
6 hours
Poll
10-2
Length
8 days
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