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CITY OF ST. LOUIS v. PRAPROTNIK

No. 86-772.

485 U.S. 112 (1988)

CITY OF ST. LOUIS v. PRAPROTNIK

Supreme Court of United States.

Decided March 2, 1988

Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James J. Wilson argued the cause for petitioner. With him on the briefs was Julian L. Bush.

Charles R. Oldham argued the cause for respondent. With him on the brief were Julius LeVonne Chambers and Eric Schnapper.*

JUSTICE O'CONNOR announced the judgment of the Court and delivered an opinion, in which THE CHIEF JUSTICE, JUSTICE WHITE, and JUSTICE SCALIA join.

This case calls upon us to define the proper legal standard for determining when isolated decisions by municipal officials or employees may expose the municipality itself to liability under 42 U. S. C. § 1983.

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The principal facts are not in dispute. Respondent James H. Praprotnik is an architect...

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