Legal Opinion
Rogerson v. Fitzpatrick
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided March 5, 1996No. COA94-898PublishedCited by 15 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
JOHN, Judge.
Plaintiff Gbasay Rogerson appeals dismissal, for failure to file suit within the applicable statute of limitations period, of his claims against the City of Durham (the City) and Durham police officers Corporal Hugh Fitzpatrick (Fitzpatrick), Alton Tyndall, Jr. (Tyndall), and Linda Beck (Beck) in their official capacities.
Pertinent background information, as alleged in plaintiff’s complaint, and procedural details are as follows: At approximately 11:30 p.m. on 17 February 1990, plaintiff was operating his automobile in Durham when he was signaled to stop by defendant Fitzpatrick.…
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- Urie v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Gibson v. United StatesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1986
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