Legal Opinion
Aitchison v. Raffiani
Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Decided May 13, 1983No. 82-5380PublishedCited by 132 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
OPINION OF THE COURT
WEIS, Circuit Judge.
In this suit for damages under the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 and 1985(3), we hold that the members of a borough council, the mayor, and the borough attorney are entitled to absolute immunity for acts done in a legislative capacity. We also conclude that in a suit of this nature brought against a municipality and its office holders in their official capacities, the appropriate statute of limitations is that provided by state law for actions against governmental entities. Finding ourselves in agreement with the district court, we affirm.
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2Cases cited40 opinions
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