Ruth Norton v. Len Blaylock and Russell Cooper, Charlene Hudson, J. E. Hudson, Finis Hudson, Gene Smith, Wardon Davis and Troy Fowler

This is an appeal from the order of the district court dismissing appellant’s complaint for failure to state a claim entitling her to relief under the Constitution or laws of the United States.

The salient facts revealed by the complaint and attached exhibits are disclosed in the district court’s opinion reported at 285 F.Supp. 659 (W.D.Ark. 1968). Appellant does not dispute the accuracy of the court’s recital of the relevant events giving rise to this litigation. Neither is there any claim that the record before the district court does not disclose all pertinent facts and circumstances.

Prior…