Quesinberry v. Rouppasong

WALLER, Justice:

Petitioners brought actions against respondents alleging, inter alia, respondents violated their constitutional rights in using excessive force to effect them arrest. Recovery was sought under section 1983, Title 42 of the United States Code.1 *591At the close of petitioners’ case, the trial judge directed a verdict in favor of respondents.2 The Court of Appeals affirmed. Quesinberry v. Rouppasong, Op. No. 96-UP-158 (S.C.Ct.App. filed May 16, 1996). We granted petitioners a writ of certiorari to review the sole issue of whether the trial judge properly directed verdicts for…