Legal Opinion
Dick v. Watonwan County
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 11, 1984No. 83-1633PublishedCited by 26 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
ARNOLD, Circuit Judge.
Alexander and Irene Dick brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 (1982) against Watonwan County, Minnesota, the Tri-County Human Services Board (TriCounty or the Board), and several employees of the Board. The jury found that the involuntary commitment of the Dicks on the complaint of Tri-County employees Deborah Hunter and Jerry Ruppert deprived them of their liberty without due process of law. The jury also found that William Schutt, another Tri-County employee, failed to train or supervise Hunter and Ruppert, and that Schutt’s failure to train or supervise was part…
2Cases cited8 opinions
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- Herrera v. ValentineCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
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