Legal Opinion
Jimmie Arnold Brumfield v. Don Jones, Mayor, in His Official Capacity
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided June 24, 1988No. 87-4782PublishedCited by 25 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
POLITZ, Circuit Judge:
Jimmie Arnold Brumfield appeals the summary judgment dismissal of his 42 U.S.C. § 1983 claim against the City of Bossier City, Louisiana, its mayor, police department, and one of its police officers. His wife, Arax T. Brumfield, individually and on behalf of their minor daughter Sara Brumfield, appeals the Fed.R.Civ.P. 12(b)(6) dismissal of their claims. Concluding that the complaint of Arax and Sara Brumfield fails to state a claim upon which relief can be granted, we affirm that dismissal. But finding disputed issues of material fact as to some of the claims advanced…
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