Legal Opinion
Kelly Laverdure v. County of Montgomery Michael D. Marino
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided April 2, 2003No. 02-2773PublishedCited by 44 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
AMBRO, Circuit Judge.
We decide whether, under the circumstances of this case, a county is liable under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 for the statements of a member of its board of commissioners and whether, under Pennsylvania law, a commissioner is entitled to absolute immunity for his statements. The District Court answered no to the first question and yes to the second. We do as well.
I. Factual Background And Procedural History
This dispute arose because of an E. coli outbreak in November 2000 traced to Mer-rymead Farms in Montgomery County, Pennsylvania (the “County”). Several…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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3Cited by44 opinions
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