Legal Opinion
John C. Reeves v. City of Jackson, Mississippi
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 1, 1976No. 75-4292PublishedCited by 56 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN R. BROWN, Chief Judge:
This is an appeal from the District Court’s order dismissing the plaintiff’s case which was premised primarily upon 42 U.S. C.A. § 1983 for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted. F.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6). As more than $10,000 was involved and there was diversity, the claim also embraced 28 U.S.C.A. § 1332 and there existed federal question jurisdiction under 28 U.S.C.A. § 1331. We reverse because we believe the Trial Court went too far too fast in dismissing this suit at this early stage in the proceedings. Although we make no prognosis as to the…
2Cases cited25 opinions
- Conley v. GibsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
- Scheuer v. RhodesSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
- Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Wood v. StricklandSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Moor v. County of AlamedaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
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3Cited by56 opinions
- Frank Slavin v. Tim Curry Etc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Lillian Willene Miller and Bobby Joe Miller v. Fred Stanmore and Fred A. Frey, Warden, FciCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1981
- Margaret S. Rodriguez v. Donald E. RitcheyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1977
- Turpin v. MailetCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1978
- 16 Fair empl.prac.cas. 1637, 12 Empl. Prac. Dec. P 11,048 Witt Campbell, Cross v. Gadsden County District School Board, Etc., CrossappelleesCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1976
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