Rum Creek Coal Sales, Inc. v. Caperton

U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit · Decided 1991-02-25

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MURNAGHAN, Circuit Judge: In the late summer of 1989, Rum Creek Coal Sales (the “Company”) became involved in a coal strike. The appeal before us does not focus on the conduct of strikers or the coal company; rather, we are asked to examine the actions of the West Virginia Police (“Police”). 1 As the coal strike progressed, the Company became convinced that the Police were failing to protect it be…

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