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Qualified Immunity Not Applicable to Private Defendants

The U.S. Supreme Court held that qualified immunity from suit, with respect
to government officials is not available to private defendants charged with
§ 1983 liability for invoking state replevin. In July 1986, Bill Cole
sought to dissolve a cattle partnership with Howard-Wyatt. When no
agreement could be reached, Cole ...

 

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