|
Free Study Guides, Book Notes, Book Reviews & More... |
Pay it forward... Tell others about Novelguide.com |
|---|
| Literary Analysis |  |
| Test Prep Material |  |
|
Reports & Essays | |
|
Global Studyhall | |
|
Teacher Ratings | |
|
Free Cash for College | |
| Novelguide.com Site Search: |
| ||
| Novelguide.com is the premier free source for literary analysis on the web. We provide an educational supplement for better understanding of classic and contemporary Literature Profiles, Metaphor Analysis, Theme Analyses, and Author Biographies. |
OWEN v. CITY OF INDEPENDENCE 445 U.S. 622 (1980)In MONELL V. DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES (1978) the Supreme Court held that municipalities may be liable under SECTION 1983, TITLE 42, UNITED STATES CODE, for deprivations of constitutional rights if the deprivation results from official policy. In Owen, the Court held that municipalities may not avail themselves of the good-faith defense or qualified immunity enjoyed by individual defendants in section 1983 cases. Thus, a municipality may be liable for unconstitutional acts even if its officials reasonably believe in good faith that their acts are constitutional. THEODORE EISENBERG |
Copyright © 1999 - Novelguide.com. All Rights Reserved.
To print this page, please use Internet Explorer.
To cite information from this page, please cite the date when you
looked at our site and the author as Novelguide.com.
Copyright Information -- Terms Of Use -- Privacy Statement