Legal Opinion
Dickerson v. Pritchard
District Court, W.D. Arkansas
Decided November 10, 1982No. Civ. 81-2164PublishedCited by 6 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM OPINION
H. FRANKLIN WATERS, Chief Judge.
Introduction
This action arose under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, for injuries received by plaintiff on or about May 31, 1981, in Franklin County, Arkansas, when he was allegedly struck on the head by an ax handle wielded by the Sheriff. The case was tried to a jury on July 11 and 12, 1982, whereupon the jury returned a verdict for plaintiff in the amount of $140.32 as compensatory damages and $5,000.00 as punitive damages against defendant, Robert F. Pritchard, Sheriff of Franklin County, Arkansas. The jury found in favor of defendants, Alan Parker,…
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3Cited by6 opinions
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