Edward Lee Dunn v. The State of Tennessee

U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit · Decided 1983-04-18

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JOHNSTONE, District Judge. Plaintiff appeals a judgment of the district court dismissing his complaint, seeking relief under 42 U.S.C. §§ 1983 (1970) and 1985(3) (1970), for failure to state a claim upon which relief may be granted. Fed.R. Civ.P. 12(b)(6). We are of the opinion that plaintiff states a claim actionable under 1983 against cert…

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