Legal Opinion
Rascon v. Hardiman
Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit
Decided September 26, 1986No. 85-1589PublishedCited by 192 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RIPPLE, Circuit Judge.
Plaintiff Elaine Rascón brought this action on behalf of her deceased husband, David Rascón, under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, alleging that the actions of certain county correctional institution guards in subduing her husband and the policies promulgated and implemented by the Director of Corrections violated his constitutional rights. Trial was held before a jury, which found for the plaintiff and against all defendants. The defendants moved for judgment notwithstanding the verdict (judgment n.o.v.) or, in the alternative, for a new trial. The motion was granted as to one…
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