Legal Opinion
Dorna F. Kerr v. City of West Palm Beach
Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Decided June 27, 1989No. 87-5837PublishedCited by 145 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
TJOFLAT, Circuit Judge;
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In this case, individuals 1 brought suit against the City of West Palm Beach, its former chief of police, 2 and two police officers. 3 The plaintiffs alleged that they had suffered serious injuries as a result of their apprehension by dogs in the West Palm Beach Police Department’s canine unit. Plaintiffs claimed that the Department’s canine unit had used excessive force in their apprehension, in violation of the fourth and fourteenth amendments to the United States Constitution; 4 they therefore sought compensatory and punitive damages pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983…
2Cases cited15 opinions
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- Larry Bonner v. City of Prichard, AlabamaCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1981
- City of Canton v. HarrisSupreme Court of the United States · 1989
- City of Los Angeles v. LyonsSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
- Tennessee v. GarnerSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
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3Cited by145 opinions
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- Marilyn Greason v. Ralph KempCourt of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1990
- Jackson v. Motel 6 Multipurpose, Inc.Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit · 1997
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