WHATLEY v. PHILO

No. 86-2317.

817 F.2d 19 (1987)

Alan D. WHATLEY, et al., Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. Robert E. PHILO, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit.

May 18, 1987.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

William W. Johnston, James E. Wren, III, Herbert S. Bristow, Waco, Tex., for plaintiffs-appellants.

Pat L. Wiseman, Asst. Atty. Gen., Jim Mattox, Atty. Gen., Lou Bright, Asst. Atty. Gen., Austin, Tex., for defendants-appellees.

Before GEE, RUBIN, and REAVLEY, Circuit Judges.


GEE, Circuit Judge:

This § 1983 case presents the question whether the plaintiff has vitiated the defendants' qualified immunity defense. Because the plaintiff fails to allege sufficient facts to show that the defendants' conduct violated clearly established constitutional law, we affirm the district court's summary dismissal of the claim.

Facts and Proceedings Below

Alan Whatley and Sentry Title Company, Inc. brought this § 1983...

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