Legal Opinion
Heyward v. Christmas
Supreme Court of South Carolina
Decided January 27, 2004No. 25779PublishedCited by 3 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
Justice MOORE:
We granted certiorari to review the Court of Appeals’ , opinion 1 finding the trial court erred by granting petitioner Samuel Christmas a directed verdict. We reverse.
FACTS
Respondent brought a civil action against petitioner Samuel Christmas, a South Carolina Highway Patrol trooper, alleging excessive force and illegal seizure pursuant to 42 U.S.C. § 1983 2 and alleging other causes of action. After the other actions were dismissed, a trial was held on the § 1983 cause of action.
On February 16, 1996, respondent, who had been drinking at a bar, asked his cousin, Ronald Brunson,…
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- Anna Pleasant, Personal Representative of the Estate of Jeffrey Pleasant, Deceased v. Michael Zamieski and City of DetroitCourt of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit · 1990
- Howerton v. FletcherCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 2000
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