Legal Opinion
Thomas v. District of Columbia
District Court, District of Columbia
Decided March 26, 1979No. Civ. A. No. 78-1587PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
GASCH, District Judge.
This action involves a complaint against the District of Columbia under the theory of respondeat superior for assault and battery, false arrest, malicious prosecution, and violation of constitutional rights. Jurisdic*94tion is alleged under 28 U.S.C. § 1331. Following a three-day trial, the jury on March 9, 1979, returned a verdict in favor of the District of Columbia. Plaintiff has now moved to set aside that judgment on the ground that the Court lacked jurisdiction over the subject matter of the complaint.
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2Cases cited3 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- American Fire & Casualty Co. v. FinnSupreme Court of the United States · 1951
- Dellums v. PowellCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
3Cited by3 opinions
- Customers Parking, Inc. v. District of ColumbiaDistrict of Columbia Court of Appeals · 1989
- Love v. BudaiCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980
- Love v. BudaiCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1980