SCHERTZ v. WAUPACA COUNTY

No. 88-1738.

875 F.2d 578 (1989)

Michael SCHERTZ and Beverly Schertz, Plaintiffs-Appellants, v. WAUPACA COUNTY, et al., Defendants-Appellees.

United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit.

Decided April 21, 1989.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Alvin R. Ugent, Milwaukee, Wis., for plaintiffs-appellants.

David T. Flanagan, Office of Atty. Gen., Madison, Wis., Philip C. Reid, Cook & Franke, S.C., Milwaukee, Wis., for defendants-appellees.

Before CUMMINGS and CUDAHY, Circuit Judges, and PELL, Senior Circuit Judge.


PELL, Senior Circuit Judge.

Plaintiff Michael Schertz appeals from the entry of summary judgment in favor of the defendants, Waupaca County and several state and local law enforcement officials, in this suit brought under 42 U.S.C. Section 1983. Schertz alleged that he was arrested and detained and his property searched, all without probable cause.

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