Legal Opinion
Bertha Morrison v. Washington County, Alabama
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided March 17, 1983No. 81-7778PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAY, Circuit Judge:
Bertha Morrison, administratrix of the estate of Sylvester Morrison, appeals the district court’s judgments, summary and final, in favor of the defendants, in an action filed pursuant to 42 U.S.C. Section 1983 against the Washington County (Alabama) Hospital Association, Inc., Dr. Paul Petcher, Washington County, five commissioners of Washington County and William Wheat, Sheriff of Washington County. After careful consideration of the district court’s judgments, we reverse and remand, 521 F.Supp. 947.
FACTUAL BACKGROUND
On November 7,1978, Sylvester Morrison sought treatment…
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