Opinion · Supreme Court of the United States

Snow v. County of Los Angeles

Snow v. County of L.A., 493 U.S. 854 (1989)

Type
Opinion
Court
Supreme Court of the United States
Jurisdiction
Federal
Date
1989-10-02
Topic
general

How later courts describe this case

  • dismissing claim of municipal § 1983 liability where complaint alleged only a single incident of arguably excessive force applied by one officer
  • “In ‘cases invoking 42 U.S.C. § 1983 we consistently require the claimant to state specific facts, not merely conclusory allegations.’ ”

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Ct. App. Cal., 2d App. Dist. Certiorari denied.