Municipal Corporations are Not Immune from Suit for Violations of Civil Rights Under 42 U.S.C. § 1983

Date

1981

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Journal ISSN

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Publisher

Texas Tech Law Review

Abstract

Examines the United States Supreme Court’s case Owen v. City of Independence. The Court in Owen held that municipalities do not enjoy qualified immunity from liability for violations of constitutional rights under § 1983. Further, good faith of officers is not a defense to suit. The author comments that the scope of municipal liability must still be addressed and believes these decisions should be based on policy considerations.

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Keywords

Constitutional rights, Qualified immunity, Municipality, Section 1983, Good faith, Liability, Owen v. City of Independence, Case note

Citation

12 Tex. Tech L. Rev. 500