Legal Opinion
Molton v. City of Cleveland
Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
Decided February 1, 1988No. Nos. 85-3927, 85-3959PublishedCited by 105 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
RYAN, Circuit Judge.
Before us are cross-appeals by the defendant City of Cleveland, and plaintiff Martha Molton, Administrator for the estate of William Molton. Cleveland appeals from a jury verdict in plaintiff’s favor on state wrongful death and assault and battery actions, and a 42 U.S.C. § 1983 deliberate indifference claim. Plaintiff appeals the district court’s judgment notwithstanding the verdict (j.n.o.v.) in favor of defendant on a § 1983 excessive use of force claim, and the lower court’s refusal to grant prejudgment interest or a new trial on damages.
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