William Ral Cross, Jr. v. Shelby County, Tennessee

IN THE COURT OF APPEALS OF TENNESSEE AT MEMPHIS February 22, 2006 Session WILLIAM RAL CROSS, JR. v. SHELBY COUNTY, TENNESSEE Direct Appeal from the Circuit Court for Shelby County No. CT-003241-04 Rita L. Stotts, Judge No. W2005-01231-COA-R3-CV - Filed April 18, 2006 Petitioner/Appellee Cross filed a complaint in federal court against Shelby County and Shelby County Deputy Sheriff Bishoff pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The federal court awarded Shelby County partial summary judgment and judgment as a matter of law. The action against Deputy Bishoff was heard by a jury, which awarded Mr. Cross…