Legal Opinion
Pierce v. Stinson
District Court, E.D. Tennessee
Decided May 23, 1980No. CIV-2-79-105, CIV-2-79-106PublishedCited by 7 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MEMORANDA OPINIONS AND ORDERS
NEESE, District Judge.
In each of these actions, the respective plaintiffs seek to recover damages from the defendants for the deprivation of their civil rights under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983, 1985(3). In neither action has the plaintiff stated a claim upon which relief can be granted under 42 U.S.C. § 1985(3). Wilson v. Winstead, D.C.Tenn. (1978), 470 F.Supp. 263, 265-266[1—4].
“ * * * There is no cause of action under § 1985(3) unless it is alleged that the conspiracy invidiously discriminated against a person (or persons) because he was a member of a class. * * * ” Ohio…
2Cases cited12 opinions
- Paul v. DavisSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
- Carey v. PiphusSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
- Griffin v. BreckenridgeSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- Eugene A. CEMER, Plaintiff-Appellant, v. MARATHON OIL COMPANY, Defendant-AppelleeCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1978
- Robinson v. McCorkleCourt of Appeals for the Third Circuit · 1972
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3Cited by7 opinions
- Wade v. HaynesCourt of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit · 1981
- Barrett v. United StatesDistrict Court, S.D. New York · 1985
- Jenkins v. CarruthDistrict Court, E.D. Tennessee · 1982
- Kinzer v. Metropolitan Government of NashvilleDistrict Court, M.D. Tennessee · 2006
- Hayes v. VesseyDistrict Court, E.D. Michigan · 1984
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