Legal Opinion
Theresa Rey v. City of Fredericktown, Missouri, a Municipal Corporation Jerry Umfleet, City Marshal of Fredericktown, and George Despain
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided March 16, 1984No. 83-1395PublishedCited by 11 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FAGG, Circuit Judge.
Theresa Rey seeks to recover compensatory and punitive damages from two police officers and a municipality for the death of her child. She alleges that, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, her son was deprived of his life under color of state law without due process, and alternatively, that under the Missouri wrongful death statute, his death was caused by defendants' negligence. Rey appeals from a jury verdict rendered in favor of the defendants.
This case stems from a marital dispute between Theresa Rey and her husband, Dean Rey. On September 23, 1980, while her husband was at work,…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Kathleen Ann Mulholland v. Schneider Service Co., Inc., D/B/A Schneider Air Conditioning and Heating Service John J. Mergenthaler, Sr., Kathleen Ann Mulholland v. Schneider Service Co., Inc., D/B/A Schneider Air Conditioning and Heating Service John J. Mergenthaler, Sr.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
- Roark v. BauerDistrict Court, N.D. Ohio · 1960
- McCroskey v. Texas Marine Survey Co.District Court, S.D. Texas · 1980
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