Legal Opinion
Maddox v. City of Los Angeles
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided June 26, 1986No. 85-5828PublishedCited by 66 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SKOPIL, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff-appellant Freddie Maddox (“Maddox”), on behalf of the estate of Donald Roy Wilson, brought a cause of action pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983. Maddox alleged the City of Los Angeles (“City”) and various police officers violated the decedent’s fourteenth amendment right not to be deprived of life without due process of law. Maddox also alleged two state claims; one based on negligence for wrongful death, and the other for assault and battery.
Maddox raises numerous issues on appeal. She claims the district court erred in instructing the jury (1) to consider the…
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