Legal Opinion
Lee v. Downs
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided March 5, 1981No. Nos. 79-6641, 79-6643PublishedCited by 100 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HAYNSWORTH, Chief Judge.
After having been treated rather shabbily, a female prisoner pressed four § 1983 claims against the superintendent of the prison and some of the guards. A jury found in her favor on all four of her claims against the superintendent and against two male guards on three of the claims. Substantial damages were awarded on all four claims. Entry of judgment for the defendants notwithstanding the verdict was awarded by the district court, 470 F.Supp. 188, on three of the four claims so that judgment was entered in the plaintiff’s favor upon only one of them. Each side has…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- McCray v. BurrellCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1975
- Forts v. WardDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1979
- Sterling v. CuppCourt of Appeals of Oregon · 1980
- Lee v. DownsDistrict Court, E.D. Virginia · 1979
3Cited by100 opinions
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