Legal Opinion
Hale v. Fish
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided April 30, 1990No. Nos. 88-4816, 89-4090PublishedCited by 70 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GARZA, Circuit Judge:
Finding the district court correctly analyzed the Section 1983 liability of Major Jones and Special Agent Magee, the extent of the qualified immunity umbrella, and the liability of Agent Fuller and Captain Boyd, the district court’s liability phase of the case is AFFIRMED. Finding the adequacy of the compensatory damages and the decision of whether or not to award punitive damages and/or prejudgment interest within the discretion of the district court, we find no abuse of discretion. The award of attorney’s fees to Mr. Hale, which his mother paid, is reinstated and the…
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