Legal Opinion
Elizabeth Harris v. James B. Turner
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided April 7, 1964No. 15453PublishedCited by 8 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
HARRY PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge.
As well stated by the District Judge, “this controversy grows out of an episode occurring dui'ing a prolonged, tortuous and acrimonious state litigation between parents concerning the custody of their child.”
The appellant, mother of the child, filed suit for $50,000 in damages alleged to have resulted from a conspiracy in violation of 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985. By a separate count of her complaint she sued for common law conspiracy to take away her child, alleging diversity of citizenship. The defendants-appellees are the Circuit Judge of Hamilton County,…
2Cases cited17 opinions
- In Re BurrusSupreme Court of the United States · 1890
- William L. Hanna v. Home Insurance CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1960
- Kenner v. KennerTennessee Supreme Court · 1917
- Davenport v. DavenportTennessee Supreme Court · 1942
- Lingner v. LingnerTennessee Supreme Court · 1933
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3Cited by8 opinions
- Nathaniel Denman v. James K. LeedyCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
- Russell A. Firestone, III and Myrna Odell Firestone v. The Cleveland Trust Company and Russell A. Firestone, Jr., DefendantsCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1981
- Jeanette Gray v. Elliot L. Richardson, Secretary of Health, Education and WelfareCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1973
- Roy Williams v. Mary Ann Williams (Formerly Walker), Individually and in the Official Capacity as Lawrence County Welfare Department Case WorkerCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1976
- State v. HoltcampCourt of Criminal Appeals of Tennessee · 1980
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