Legal Opinion
Patrum v. Martin
District Court, W.D. Kentucky
Decided November 8, 1968No. 1309PublishedCited by 30 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDUM AND ORDER
SWINFORD, District Judge.
This action is brought invoking the court’s jurisdiction under Section 1343(3) of Title 28, United States Code, and invoking the “pendent jurisdiction” of this court. Named as defendants are a police officer, the mayor, and the City of Greensburg. The defendants have moved to dismiss for lack of jurisdiction and for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted.
Defendants’ first contention is that an action does not lie under 28 U.S.C. § 1343(3) or 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985 against a municipality or a mayor thereof. A municipal…
2Cases cited6 opinions
- Erie Railroad v. TompkinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1938
- United Mine Workers of America v. GibbsSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Egan v. City of AuroraSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
- Jordan v. KellyDistrict Court, W.D. Missouri · 1963
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3Cited by30 opinions
- Katie Ruth Anderson v. J. J. Nosser, James Bradley v. J. J. NosserCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1971
- Regina Lee Azar v. James R. ConleyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1972
- Sanberg v. DaleyDistrict Court, N.D. Illinois · 1969
- Ames v. VavreckDistrict Court, D. Minnesota · 1973
- Richardson v. SnowDistrict Court, D. Maryland · 1972
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