Legal Opinion
Scott v. District of Columbia
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Decided June 6, 1985No. 84-136PublishedCited by 67 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
NEBEKER, Associate Judge:
Two issues are presented on this appeal: (1) whether the trial court erred when it granted summary judgment for the District of Columbia and Metropolitan Police Officer Patrick Benton on appellant Sharon Currie Scott’s claim of false arrest and imprisonment, and (2) whether in her amended complaint appellant sufficiently stated a claim of negligence against the District of Columbia to pursue that claim. Finding no error, we affirm.
I
Officer Benton arrested appellant on August 12, 1980, based on information maintained on the Washington Area Law Enforcement System…
2Cases cited11 opinions
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- Honorable Ronald v. Dellums v. James M. Powell, Chief, United States Capitol Police, Jerry v. Wilson, Chief, Metropolitan Police DepartmentCourt of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit · 1977
- Webster Bivens v. Six Unknown Named Agents of the Federal Bureau of NarcoticsCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by67 opinions
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