Legal Opinion
David Lontine v. Guy Vancleave, Sheriff of Adams County, State of Colorado
Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
Decided August 27, 1973No. 72-1730PublishedCited by 28 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
SETH, Circuit Judge.
Guy VanCleave appeals from a judgment of the United States District Court for the District of Colorado awarding damages and granting injunctive relief to David Lontine in an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983. The suit was based on Lontine’s dismissal from his position as a deputy sheriff of Adams County, Colorado, by VanCleave, the sheriff, for membership in a policemen’s union.
Both parties filed motions for summary judgment, and VanCleave’s motion was denied and Lontine’s granted. The court thereafter held a hearing for the proof of damages. The trial court found that…
2Cases cited10 opinions
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- Thomas v. CollinsSupreme Court of the United States · 1945
- James P. Bennett v. Louis A. GravelleCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1971
- Melvin T. Smith v. Ferron C. LoseeCourt of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1973
- United Federation of Postal Clerks v. BlountDistrict Court, District of Columbia · 1971
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3Cited by28 opinions
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- Alta Bumpus v. Donald E. ClarkCourt of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1982
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