Wilson v. Garcia

Supreme Court of the United States · Decided 1985-04-17

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Justice Stevens delivered the opinion of the Court. In this case we must determine the most appropriate state statute of limitations to apply to claims enforceable under § 1 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871, 1 which is codified in its present form as 42 U. S. C. § 1983 . *263</page-nu…

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