RONEY, Circuit Judge:
Plaintiff, Thelma Bunkley, brought this action under 42 U.S.C.A. § 1983, alleging that defendants deprived her of property without notice and hearing, when they towed and impounded her stolen car. The district court dismissed with prejudice for lack of jurisdiction, holding that § 1983 protects only personal liberties and not property rights. We reverse and remand for consideration on the merits, in light of Lynch v. Household Finance...
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