Jones v. Dodson

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit · Decided 1984-02-07

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JAMES DICKSON PHILLIPS, Circuit Judge: Plaintiffs Clara B. Jones and Edward M. Sedwick brought this action under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 against Sheriff Ray M. Dodson for wrongfully discharging them from the Sheriff’s Department because of their political affiliations and expressions. The jury returned a verdict for the plaintiffs on both claims. On Dodson’s motion for judgment n.o.v., the di…

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