Legal Opinion
Payton v. City of Detroit
Michigan Court of Appeals
Decided June 6, 1995No. Docket 148260, 148435PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtTaylor, J.
In Docket No. 148260, defendants appeal as of right the trial court’s judgment. Plaintiff cross appeals as of right, arguing that he is entitled to a new trial if this Court finds any of defendants’ arguments meritorious. In Docket No. 148435, defendants appeal the trial court’s order awarding plaintiff attorney fees pursuant to 42 USC 1988.
DOCKET NO. 148260
On February 9, 1992, plaintiff filed suit against the City of Detroit and several of its employees, including Police Chief William Hart, Executive Deputy Police Chief James Bannon, Deputy Police Chief Gerald Hale, and Lieutenant Richard…
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