Legal Opinion
Michael Cantrell v. City of Murphy
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided January 4, 2012No. 10-41138PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
CARL E. STEWART, Circuit Judge:
After the accidental death of her son, Matthew, Ave Marie Cantrell, along with her husband, Michael, and son, Creighton, filed suit against the City of Murphy and several of its officers. In their complaint, the Cantrells alleged violations of the federal constitution and liability under state common law arising out of the officers’ behavior on the day of Matthew’s accident. While the district court subsequently dismissed parts of the Cantrells’ complaint, it denied certain officers qualified immunity on two claims. This is an interlocutory appeal from the…
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