Legal Opinion
City of Los Angeles v. David
Supreme Court of the United States
Decided May 19, 2003No. 02-1212PublishedCited by 91 opinions
1Per curiam
On August 13, 1998, an officer of the city of Los Angeles Department of Transportation ordered respondent Edwin David’s automobile towed from a spot where parking was forbidden. After paying $134.50, David recovered his car. David, believing that the trees obstructed his view of the “no parking” sign, requested a hearing to recover the money. On September 9, 1998 — 27 days after the vehicle was towed — the city held the hearing and denied David’s claim.
David then brought this lawsuit in Federal District Court under Rev. Stat. § 1979, 42 U. S. C. § 1983, arguing that the city, in failing to…
2Cases cited5 opinions
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- Edwin F. David, on Behalf of Himself and a Class of All Persons Similarly Situated v. City of Los AngelesCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 2002
- Manhattan Savings Bank v. United StatesUnited States Court of Claims · 1977
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