Legal Opinion
Brown v. Muhlenberg Township
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided October 11, 2001No. 00-1846UnknownCited by 36 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
STAPLETON, Circuit Judge:
This is a civil rights action arising out of the shooting of a pet dog. The plaintiffs/appellants are Kim and David Brown, the owners of the pet. Police Officer Robert Eberly is alleged to be the primary constitutional tortfeasor. Officer Eberly’s employer, Muhlenberg Township, its Board of Supervisors, and two of its Chiefs of Police are also alleged to be responsible for Officer Eberly’s constitutional torts on various theories. Additionally, the Browns assert a state law claim. The District Court granted summary judgment to the defendants on all…
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