Legal Opinion
Delores Simmons, Administratrix of the Estate of Daniel La Friscoe Simmons v. The City of Philadelphia Police Officer A. Panati, Badge No. 2587
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided November 21, 1991No. 90-1118PublishedCited by 390 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION ANNOUNCING THE JUDGMENT OF THE COURT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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I. THE FACTUAL BACKGROUND AND PROCEDURAL HISTORY 1049
A. The Factual Background 1049
B. The Trial Proceedings 1049
II. WAS THE CITY ENTITLED TO J.N.O.V. WITH RESPECT TO PLAINTIFF’S FEDERAL CLAIMS? 1055
A. Did the City Waive its Inconsistency Objection to the § 1983 Verdicts? 1055
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B. The Alleged Inconsistency of the Verdicts; the Requisites for Establishing a Municipality’s Direct Liability for a Policy or Custom and a Failure to Train; and (More On) Waiver 1058
1. The Alleged Inconsistency of the Verdicts 1058
2. The Predicates to…
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