Legal Opinion

Mary Meier v. St. Louis, Missouri, City of

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided August 19, 2019No. 18-1597PublishedCited by 58 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

KELLY, Circuit Judge.

Mary Meier sued the City of St. Louis and Doc's Towing, Inc., claiming that both defendants violated her rights under the Fourth and Fourteenth Amendments when her car was towed and stored without her consent or a warrant. The district court granted summary judgment in the defendants' favor, concluding that neither defendant was a party who could be held liable for any alleged constitutional violation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 . Because we conclude that Meier has adduced evidence sufficient to establish both defendants' liability, we reverse and remand for further…

2Cases cited14 opinions

  1. Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
  2. Adickes v. S. H. Kress & Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1970
  3. Lugar v. Edmondson Oil Co.Supreme Court of the United States · 1982
  4. Brentwood Academy v. Tennessee Secondary School Athletic Assn.Supreme Court of the United States · 2001
  5. Randall Corwin v. City of Independence, MO.Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2016

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3Cited by58 opinions

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  4. Deborah Lightner v. Catalent CTS (Kansas City)Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2023
  5. Heidi Nelson v. Lake Elmo BankCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 2023

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