Legal Opinion
Robert E. Nesmith v. Alan Taylor
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided September 19, 1983No. 82-2098PublishedCited by 63 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal from summary judgment in favor of the defendant in a section 1983 action presents several difficult issues and, due to the factual peculiarities of the case, one easy issue. We believe that the easy issue is dispositive of the case and, thus, that it is best to postpone the more difficult issues for another day.
I. BACKGROUND
A. Facts
Nesmith owns a piece of land at 105 Gulf Freeway, La Marque, Texas. During the 1970’s, Nesmith operated the land as a trailer park after improving it with concrete driveways, walkways, some buildings, and a swimming pool. Operation as a trailer park…
2Cases cited6 opinions
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- United States v. Brignoni-PonceSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Jones v. BalesDistrict Court, N.D. Georgia · 1972
- Keith Laverne Shank v. Sgt. T. H. Spruill and Detective H. G. WagnerCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
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3Cited by63 opinions
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