Legal Opinion
Fields v. City of South Houston
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided February 1, 1991No. 90-2220PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
VELA, District Judge:
Otis Fields was arrested by a police officer of the City of South Houston and subsequently died. His widow, Mrs. Fields, filed suit alleging that his death and physical injuries suffered prior to his death were a result of the practices of .the City of South Houston and its officials. She sought damages under federal (42 U.S.C. § 1983) and state laws.
The district court granted summary judgment on the federal claims in favor of Officer Long and the City of South Houston on the basis of qualified immunity. The state claims were remanded to Harris County District Court.…
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