Legal Opinion

Cary King v. Louisiana Tax Commission

Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit

Decided May 6, 2016No. 15-30630PublishedCited by 85 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LESLIE H. SOUTHWICK, Circuit Judge:

Cary and Melba King own two properties in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana. After the Kings challenged a substantial increase in the taxes on these parcels, the Parish sent two tax assessors to inspect the property. The Kings claim the inspection was conducted in a manner that violated their constitutional rights. We conclude the defendant inspector, Lloyd Handorf, is entitled to qualified immunity. We therefore REVERSE and RENDER.

FACTUAL AND PROCEDURAL BACKGROUND

Cary and Melba King own two properties in LaSalle Parish, Louisiana, that include residential homes, a…

2Cases cited20 opinions

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