Legal Opinion
Heard v. Caldwell
District Court, S.D. Georgia
Decided October 1, 1973No. Civ. A. 3142PublishedCited by 10 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ORDER ON DEFENDANT’S MOTION FOR JUDGMENT ON PLEADINGS
LAWRENCE, Chief Judge.
This suit is brought by a prisoner for injuries received while incarcerated in the Georgia State Prison. Plaintiff sues under the Civil Rights Act of 1871; 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983. 1 The complaint was mailed to this Court last May. In his action against the Warden plaintiff alleges that on January 23, 1969, another inmate poured lighter fuel on his head and ignited same. He claims that the defendant wrongfully failed to prevent such assault.
I permitted the action to proceed in forma pauperis. The plaintiff-prisoner also…
2Cases cited13 opinions
- Von D. Mizell v. North Broward Hospital DistrictCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1970
- Bernard H. Tabor v. William H. Hardwick, Warden, U. S. Penitentiary, Atlanta, GeorgiaCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1955
- J. M. Blythe Motor Lines Corporation v. Jean Blanchette BlalockCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1962
- Curtis R. Blair v. Page Aircraft Maintenance, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1972
- Irwin v. ArrendaleCourt of Appeals of Georgia · 1967
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3Cited by10 opinions
- Commercial Metals Co. v. Balfour, Guthrie, & Co.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1978
- Bruce Miller v. N. S. Smith, Individually and in His Capacity as a Member of the Dallas Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1980
- Stephens v. CurtisDistrict Court, S.D. Texas · 1978
- Robert E. Hawthorne v. Mr. Wells, Unit ManagerCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1985
- Hawkins v. International HarvesterDistrict Court, W.D. Tennessee · 1978
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