Legal Opinion
Herman Skinner v. City of Miami, Florida, Charles v. Boyd, Osvaldo Iglesias, Michael S. Whittington, Pedro Gomez, Charles K. McDermott Colonel H. Duke
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided August 25, 1995No. 93-4324PublishedCited by 40 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TJOFLAT, Chief Judge:
The City of Miami (the “City”) appeals a $1.3 million verdict based on liability under 42 U.S.C. section 1983. Herman Skinner, a fire fighter, sued the City for injuries he sustained from a hazing incident. Because Skinner is unable to prove a violation of a right secured by the United States Constitution or federal law, we reverse the district court’s denial of the City’s motion for judgment as a matter of law.
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The facts giving rise to this lawsuit are not in dispute. Herman Skinner, Charles V. Boyd, Osvaldo Iglesias, Michael S. Whitting-ton, Pedro Gomez, and Charles K…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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