Willie Dobson v. D.R. Camden
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
1Opinion of the Court
REAVLEY, Circuit Judge:
Willie Dobson sued Officer D.R. Camden of the Houston Police Department, together with another officer and the City of Houston with its mayor and police chief, alleging liability under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985 for injuries received from beatings inflicted by the officers while taking Dobson into custody and during the subsequent custody. Dobson’s complaint was later amended to add Denny’s, Inc., owner of the restaurant where he was arrested, for false arrest and malicious prosecution.
Denny’s settled with Dobson, paying him $30,000 for a complete release. At the…
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2Cases cited13 opinions
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- Willie Dobson v. D.R. CamdenCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1983
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