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DENNIS v. SPARKS

No. 79-1186.

449 U.S. 24 (1980)

DENNIS v. SPARKS ET AL., DBA SIDNEY A. SPARKS, TRUSTEE.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided November 17, 1980.

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Finley L. Edmonds argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Garland F. Smith argued the cause and filed a brief for respondents.*

Suzanne M. Lynn filed a brief for the American Civil Liberties Union as amicus curiae urging affirmance.

JUSTICE WHITE delivered the opinion of the Court.

In January 1973, a judge of the 229th District Court of Duval County, Tex., enjoined the production of minerals from certain oil leases owned by respondents. In June 1975, the injunction was dissolved by an appellate court as having been illegally issued. Respondents then filed a complaint in the United States District Court purporting to state a cause of action for damages under 42 U. S. C. § 1983.

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