Legal Opinion
Walker v. Prince George's County, Md.
Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
Decided July 30, 2009No. 08-1462PublishedCited by 96 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION
O’CONNOR, Associate Justice (Retired):
This is a case about a wolf named Dutchess. Concerned that the wolfs presence on residential property posed a risk to the public, a Prince George’s County Animal Control Officer seized Dutchess and left word for her absent owners. Those owners sued the officer and the county for monetary damages, arguing that the seizure violated their civil rights. The district court concluded that the officer was entitled to qualified immunity and that the plaintiffs failed adequately to plead a claim against the county. We agree and consequently affirm the…
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