Bell v. Hood

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1946-04-01

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Me. Justice Black delivered the opinion of the Court. Petitioners brought this suit in a federal district court to recover damages in excess of $3,000 from the respondents who are agents of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The complaint alleges that the court’s jurisdiction is founded upon federal questions arising under the Fourth and Fifth Amendments. It is alleged that the damages were suffered as a resu…

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