Legal Opinion
M.P. Doran, James A. Scott and James H. Bailey, Cross-Appellants v. F.H. Houle and James W. Glosser, Cross-Appellees
Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
Decided December 19, 1983No. 82-3445, 82-3457 and 82-3465PublishedCited by 18 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
FRED M. TAYLOR, District Judge:
Three Montana veterinarians brought an action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the Constitution against two government officials, Dr. Glosser who was employed by the state of Montana, and Dr. Houle who was employed by the federal government. The complaint alleged a conspiracy to deprive plaintiffs of certain government issued permits without due process of law. The permits in question, which were part of a joint federal-state disease eradication program, allowed the holder to perform a specific test for brucellosis in cattle. Plaintiffs obtained a substantial judgment…
2Cases cited11 opinions
- Mathews v. EldridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Board of Regents of State Colleges v. RothSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Perry v. SindermannSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Bishop v. WoodSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Memphis Light, Gas & Water Division v. CraftSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
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3Cited by18 opinions
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