Grandstaff v. City of Borger

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit · Decided 1985-08-05

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REAVLEY, Circuit Judge: The City of Borger police mistook James C. Grandstaff for a fugitive and killed him. The estate and family of Grandstaff sued and recovered $1,430,000, together with attorneys fees and expenses, from four of the officers as well as the City. We uphold the liability of the officers on both the federal and state claims and the damages award because of Texas law; we sustain the <span class="citation no-l…

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