Legal Opinion
Sisney v. State
South Dakota Supreme Court
Decided July 23, 2008No. 24684PublishedCited by 17 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ZINTER, Justice.
[¶ 1.] Charles E. Sisney, an inmate in the South Dakota State Penitentiary (SDSP), filed a pro se complaint against the State of South Dakota, Douglas Weber, and CBM Inc. (Defendants). Sisney alleged that CBM breached a state contract under which CBM agreed to provide food services to the State at Department of Correction (DOC) facilities. Sisney sought damages for breach of contract as a third-party beneficiary. He also asserted that the alleged breach of contract supported causes of- action under 42 USC § 1981 and § 1985. The circuit court dismissed for failure to state…
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