Nature of the Case
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Facts
Dinardo (D) and Vanderbilt (P) executed a contract under which D was to be P’s head football coach. D promised to work for P for the entire 5-year term of the contract and if for any reason, he left his employ with P prior to the expiration of the contract, that D would pay to P liquidated damages in the amount of net pay less sums withheld for taxes multiplied by the number of years remaining on the contract. During negotiations, D got P to modify the provisions of the liquidated damages clause so it would be calculated on his net pay rather than gross pay. D expressed a desire to have his contract extended, and P and D discussed extending it by two years. D was presented with an extension for an additional two years, and D signed the extension. At the time of the signing, D was told that his present contract as exists was to be extended for the two years with everything else remaining the same. On December 12, 1994, D announced his decision to accept a job with LSU and resigned his employment with P. D now contends that the liquidated damages provision is a penalty. Both P and D moved for summary judgment.
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