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DAVIDSON v. CANNON

No. 84-6470.

474 U.S. 344 (1986)

DAVIDSON v. CANNON ET AL.

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided January 21, 1986

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Douglas Crawford argued the cause and filed a brief for petitioner.

Madeleine Waters Mansier, Deputy Attorney General of New Jersey, argued the cause for respondents. With her on the brief were Irwin I. Kimmelman, Attorney General, and James J. Ciancia, Assistant Attorney General.

Acting Solicitor General Fried argued the cause for the United States as amicus curiae urging affirmance. With him on the brief were Acting Assistant Attorney General Willard, Deputy Solicitor General Geller, Barbara L. Herwig, and Douglas N. Letter.*

JUSTICE REHNQUIST delivered the opinion of the Court.

Petitioner sued prison officials seeking damages under 42 U. S. C. § 1983 for injuries he suffered when they negligently failed to protect him from another inmate. On December 19, 1980, petitioner was threatened by one McMillian, a fellow inmate at the New Jersey State Prison at Leesburg. Petitioner sent a note reporting the incident that found its way to respondent Cannon, the Assistant Superintendent of...

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