Legal Opinion
Landman v. Royster
District Court, E.D. Virginia
Decided January 31, 1973No. Civ. A. 170-69-RPublishedCited by 50 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM
MERHIGE, District Judge.
This matter presents the question of whether Virginia prisoners, who in violation of their constitutional rights were subjected to cruel and unusual punishment by Virginia prison authorities, may recover damages from their jailers. Five named plaintiffs in the above styled action seek damages, to-wit: Robert Landman, LeRoy Mason, Thomas Wansley, Calvin Arey and Roy Hood.
The history of this litigation is long and complex. Briefly, the named plaintiffs brought this action pursuant to 28 U.S.C. §§ 1343, 2201 and 42 U.S.C. §§ 1981, 1983, 1985, on behalf of…
2Cases cited23 opinions
- Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Pierson v. RaySupreme Court of the United States · 1967
- Larson v. Domestic and Foreign Commerce Corp.Supreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Sostre v. McGinnisCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1971
- Webster Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of the Federal Bureau of NarcoticsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by50 opinions
- McCray v. BurrellCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
- Myrtle Hall, Administratrix of the Estate of Charles Edward Hall, Deceased v. Honorable George Wooten, JudgeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1974
- William L. Bracey, Jr. v. John GrenobleCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1974
- Fialkowski v. ShappDistrict Court, E.D. Pennsylvania · 1975
- Davidson v. DixonDistrict Court, D. Delaware · 1974
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