Legal Opinion
Clyde C. Dean v. Vernon Shirer and John Dukes Wactor
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided August 30, 1976No. 75-1145PublishedCited by 74 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
WIDENER, Circuit Judge.
Clyde C. Dean appeals the dismissal on motion for summary judgment of his complaint against Vernon Shirer, alleging that he was “deprived of his personal freedom, of the liberty to express his views and to practice his profession, and was embarrassed, humiliated, and put in fear of his life” under color of state law in violation of 42 U.S.C. § 1983. He alleges the same acts are actionable under the law of South Carolina.
Dean was an attorney licensed to practice law in South Carolina. 1 On February 12, 1974, Dean represented a client in the municipal court of Elloree,…
2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Paul v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Bradley v. FisherSupreme Court of the United States · 1872
- Moor v. County of AlamedaSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
- Hattie Brazier v. W. B. CherryCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1961
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3Cited by74 opinions
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- Tanner v. McCallDistrict Court, M.D. Florida · 1977
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- Zapach v. DismukeDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 2001
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