Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Rashkind v. Marrero

450 U.S. 913

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1981-02-23
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • held, City could not be sued for single incident of unlawful search and seizure
  • only qualified immunity relative to alleged participation in allegedly illegal search and seizure
  • court notes that plaintiff’s claim for damage to reputation would be subject to an absolute privilege under state law, but court nevertheless proceeds to discuss merits of claim under the federal Constitution

Citator

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C. A. 5th Cir. Certiorari denied.