Legal Opinion

Simpson Sartin, Jr. v. The Commissioner of Public Safety of the State of Minnesota

Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit

Decided May 5, 1976No. 75-1482PublishedCited by 48 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HEANEY, Circuit Judge.

Simpson Sartin, Jr., appeals from an order of the United States District Court for the District of Minnesota dismissing his complaint for failure to state a claim upon which relief can be granted pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12(b). The appellant’s complaint alleged multiple deprivations of his civil rights. We reverse the order of the District Court in part and remand the cause for further proceedings.

The appellant is a black man married to a white woman. He alleges that while he and his wife were driving their automobile on a public highway, they were…

2Cases cited18 opinions

  1. Younger v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  2. Monroe v. PapeSupreme Court of the United States · 1961
  3. Steffel v. ThompsonSupreme Court of the United States · 1974
  4. Bell v. BursonSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
  5. Huffman v. Pursue, Ltd.Supreme Court of the United States · 1975

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3Cited by48 opinions

  1. Bruce B. Landrigan v. City of WarwickCourt of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1980
  2. Rogin v. Bensalem TownshipCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1980
  3. Lusby v. T.G. & Y. Stores, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit · 1984
  4. Aaron Henry v. First National Bank of Clarksdale v. Mississippi Action for Progress, Inc.Court of Appeals for the First Circuit · 1979
  5. Nevels v. HanlonCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981

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