Legal Opinion
Zuchel v. City of Denver
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided June 23, 1993No. Nos. 91-1379, 91-1395 and 91-1400PublishedCited by 37 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SEYMOUR, Circuit Judge.
The City and County of Denver (hereinafter Denver) appeals from a jury verdict and an award of attorneys fees in favor of Leo and Arlene Zuchel. The Zuchels brought this action individually and on behalf of their deceased son, Leonard Zuchel, seeking damages under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1988), for his death at the hands of a Denver police officer. The Zuchels cross-appeal from the district court’s refusal to award prejudgment interest. For the reasons set out below, we affirm.
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The Zuchels sued Denver and Denver police officer, Frederick Spinharney, after Officer Spinharney…
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3Cited by37 opinions
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