Legal Opinion
Moore v. Florence School District No. 1
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided May 23, 1994No. 24079PublishedCited by 9 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Moore, Justice:
Appellant (Moore) commenced this action against respondent (School District) alleging he was damaged as the result of an unreasonable search of his car on school grounds. Four causes of action were submitted to the jury: (1) a civil rights violation under 42 U.S.C. § 1983; (2) a violation of the South Carolina Tort Claims Act; (3) defamation; and (4) false imprisonment. The jury returned a verdict for School District on all causes of action. We affirm.
ISSUES
1. Whether Moore was was entitled to a directed verdict or judgment notwithstanding the verdict on his § 1983 cause of…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Monell v. New York City Dept. of Social Servs.Supreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Harlow v. FitzgeraldSupreme Court of the United States · 1982
- New Jersey v. T. L. O.Supreme Court of the United States · 1985
- Tri-County Ice and Fuel Co. v. Palmetto Ice Co.Supreme Court of South Carolina · 1991
- Ellison v. SimmonsSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1961
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3Cited by9 opinions
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- Knoke Ex Rel. Estate of Knoke v. South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation & TourismSupreme Court of South Carolina · 1996
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