Summary
holding that, because a county is not a "person" for purposes of a section 1983 claim, it cannot be sued where the remedy sought is monetary damages
Summary of this case from Ripellino v. N.C. School BoardsOpinion
1993
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Petitions for Discretionary Review
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jan 1, 1993
334 N.C. 621 (N.C. 1993)
Summaries of
Petitions for Discretionary Review
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Jan 1, 1993
334 N.C. 621 (N.C. 1993)
holding that, because a county is not a "person" for purposes of a section 1983 claim, it cannot be sued where the remedy sought is monetary damages
Summary of this case from Ripellino v. N.C. School Boardsdismissing Section 1983 official capacity claim against a sheriff
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Petitions for Discretionary Review
Case Details
Full title:PETITIONS FOR DISCRETIONARY REVIEW
Court:Supreme Court of North Carolina
Date published: Jan 1, 1993
Citations
334 N.C. 621 (N.C. 1993)
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