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WILSON v. GARCIA

No. 83-2146.

471 U.S. 261 (1985)

WILSON ET AL. v. GARCIA

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided April 17, 1985

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Bruce Hall argued the cause for petitioners. With him on the briefs were Diane Fisher and Ben M. Allen.

Steven G. Farber, by appointment of the Court, 469 U.S. 1069, argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief was Richard Rosenstock.*

JUSTICE STEVENS delivered the opinion of the Court.

In this case we must determine the most appropriate state statute of limitations to apply to claims enforceable under § 1 of the Civil Rights Act of 1871,1 which is codified in its present form as 42 U. S. C. § 1983.

On January 28, 1982, respondent brought this § 1983 action in the United States District Court for the District...

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