Legal Opinion
Edward Coogan and Margaret Coogan v. City of Wixom, Bruce Kirby and Philip Leonard
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided June 1, 1987No. 86-1012PublishedCited by 281 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LIVELY, Chief Judge.
The plaintiffs sought damages for the alleged violation of their constitutional “right to use and enjoy property and to conduct a lawful business.” (Plaintiffs’ brief at 16). In addition to this federal claim, the plaintiffs sought to recover on two state causes of action, relying on diversity of citizenship. Following a nine-day jury trial the district court directed a verdict for the defendants, and the plaintiffs have appealed.
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Edward Coogan will be referred to as “plaintiff,” since his wife Margaret made no separate claim for relief. Plaintiff had a number of problems…
2Cases cited21 opinions
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- Pembaur v. City of CincinnatiSupreme Court of the United States · 1986
- Baker v. McCollanSupreme Court of the United States · 1979
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- Allen v. McCurrySupreme Court of the United States · 1980
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3Cited by281 opinions
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