Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Quick v. United States

Quick v. United States, 459 U.S. 1015 (1982)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1982-11-15
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • holding that the preponderance of the evidence standard should be used to make a Rule 801(d)(2)(E) determination in civil as well as criminal cases
  • use of trained dog to sniff for contraband in area where officer and dog are not trespassing does not constitute an unreasonable search contrary to fourth amendment
  • mere act of placing oil in storage tank does not give rise to liability
  • mere act of placing oil in storage tank does not preclude recovery

Citator

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C. A. 11th Cir. Certiorari denied.