Sheridan v. Williams

MERRILL, Circuit Judge.

By this action appellant seeks relief under the Civil Rights Act, 42 U.S.C. § 1983.1 By his complaint he alleges that police officers of Portland, Oregon, and agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation placed him under arrest, and, in connection with his arrest, unlawfully seized certain of his property, including an automobile, clothing and personal possessions, all of which they unlawfully refuse to return. As defendants, appellant has named the Federal agents, the City of Portland and the Chief of Police of Portland.

There can be little doubt that if the alleged…