Legal Opinion
Ellena Harris v. City of Pagedale, Michael Hayles
Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit
Decided July 28, 1987No. 86-2022PublishedCited by 89 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
McMILLIAN, Circuit Judge.
Ellena Harris brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against the City of Page-dale, Missouri (the City), and against Michael Hayles, formerly a City police officer. Officer Hayles falsely arrested Harris and, while she was in police custody, sexually assaulted her. In bringing this action, Harris alleged Officer Hayles violated her civil rights by the assault. She also alleged the City was liable because, before the assault, municipal officials in positions of final authority had been deliberately indifferent to many citizen complaints of physical and sexual…
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