Monroe v. Pape

365 U.S. 167 (1961)

MONROE ET AL.

v.

PAPE ET AL.

No. 39.

Supreme Court of United States.

Argued November 8, 1960.

Decided February 20, 1961.

CERTIORARI TO THE UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEALS FOR THE SEVENTH CIRCUIT.

Donald Page Moore argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Morris L. Ernst, Ernst Liebman, Charles Liebman and John W. Rogers.

Sydney R. Drebin argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was John C. Melaniphy.

This case presents important questions concerning the construction of R. S. § 1979, 42 U. S. C. § 1983, which reads as follows:

"Every person who, under…