Pierson v. Ray

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1967-04-11

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Mr. Chief Justice Warren delivered the opinion of Court. These cases present issues involving the liability of local police officers and judges under § 1 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 17 Stat. 13 , now 42 U. S. C. § 1983 . 1 Peti *549 tioners in No. 7…

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