Legal Opinion
Alan D. Whatley v. Robert E. Philo
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided May 18, 1987No. 86-2317PublishedCited by 46 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
GEE, Circuit Judge:
This § 1988 case presents the question whether the plaintiff has vitiated the defendants’ qualified immunity defense. Because the plaintiff fails to allege sufficient facts to show that the defendants’ conduct violated clearly established constitutional law, we affirm the district court’s summary dismissal of the claim.
Facts and Proceedings Below
Alan Whatley and Sentry Title Company, Inc. brought this § 1983 claim against Robert Philo, Ira Goodrich, and David Becker, as individuals and as officials of the Texas State Board of Insurance (Board). In 1982, the Board…
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