Legal Opinion
Lewis O. Nevels v. Howard E. Wilson, Monroe County Tax Collector, Roderick Mayhew McCall
Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Decided March 16, 1970No. 28368_1PublishedCited by 12 opinions
1Per curiam
This appeal is from a judgment dismissing a complaint couched in terms of a claim having both a tort and a civil rights basis. 1 The dismissal was apparently by reason of the bar of the Florida statute of limitations. The district court gave no reasons for the dismissal but the record discloses the pendency of a motion to dismiss based on the Florida statute. In addition, we are without the benefit of a brief on behalf of appellee.
The dismissal was correct as to the civil rights aspect of the complaint. There is no federal statute of limitations for claims brought under 42 U.S.C.A. §§ 1983…
2Cases cited9 opinions
- Patricia Lebouef Murphy, as Administratrix of the Estate of Edward Fontenot, Deceased, Etc. v. Houma Well Service, and Eva C. Fontenot, IntervenorCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- James Leo Huth v. Southern Pacific CompanyCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1969
- O'Sullivan v. FelixSupreme Court of the United States · 1914
- Russell M. Smith v. John J. Cremins, Jr., John F. Mahon, Jr.Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit · 1962
- Donald A. Swan v. Board of Higher Education of the City of New York by Gustave G. Rosenberg, Its Chairman, George A. Pierson, and Margaret v. KielyCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1963
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3Cited by12 opinions
- Beard v. RobinsonCourt of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit · 1977
- Meyer v. FrankCourt of Appeals for the Second Circuit · 1977
- Earl White v. Dr. Glen E. PadgettCourt of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1973
- Ripp v. Dobbs Houses, Inc.District Court, N.D. Alabama · 1973
- Rosa Lee Vickers Powell v. Laurent v. Radkins, Jr., M.D.Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit · 1975
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