Legal Opinion
Elizabeth B. Johnson v. Charles B. MacCoy
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided March 31, 1960No. 16521_1PublishedCited by 22 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BARNES, Circuit Judge.
Appellant filed suit below under the Civil Rights Act (42 U.S.C. § 1983) to recover damages against appellee, a judge of the Municipal Court of the Los Angeles Judicial District, State of California, alleging appellee had knowingly acted “in clear absence of jurisdiction” in issuing felony complaints against plaintiff on October 28, 1957, and again on December 23, 1957. Both felony complaints charged the same violation of the California Penal Code (Section 182, Subdivision 1), a conspiracy to commit a crime. Warrants for arrest were thereafter issued in each instance,…
2Cases cited15 opinions
- Bradley v. FisherSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
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- Horton E. Ryan, Individually and as Next Friend of Shana Ryan v. W. T. ScogginCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1957
- Kenney v. FoxCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1956
- Nicholl v. KosterCalifornia Supreme Court · 1910
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