MONROE v. PAPE

No. 39.

365 U.S. 167 (1961)

MONROE ET AL. v. PAPE ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided February 20, 1961.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Donald Page Moore argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the brief were Morris L. Ernst, Ernst Liebman, Charles Liebman and John W. Rogers.

Sydney R. Drebin argued the cause for respondents. With him on the brief was John C. Melaniphy.


MR. JUSTICE DOUGLAS delivered the opinion of the Court.

This case presents important questions concerning the construction of R. S. § 1979, 42 U. S. C. § 1983, which reads as follows:

"Every person who, under color of any statute, ordinance, regulation, custom, or usage, of any State or Territory, subjects, or causes to be subjected, any citizen of the United States or other person within the jurisdiction...

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