CARLTON v. CLEBURNE COUNTY, ARK.

No. 95-2843.

93 F.3d 505 (1996)

Jason CARLTON, Amy Carlton, a minor, by Tony Carlton as next friend; Lee Vernon Carlton, heirs to Gaila Carlton; Wanda Mae Carlton, heirs to Gaila Carlton; Ronnie Lee Carlton, heirs to Gaila Carlton; Stevie Lynn Carlton, heirs to Gaila Carlton; Brenda Carlton, heirs to Gaila Carlton; Darren Carlton, a minor, by Lee Vernon Carlton as next friend, heirs to Gaila Carlton; Leah Carlton, a minor, by Alvin Carlton as next friend; Lenora Carlton; Mark Barr David, a minor, by William "Bill" L. Davis, Jr., as next friend; Wilbur L. Davis, Jr., also known as Bill L. Davis; Nicole Lambeth; Charles Lee Pigg; Melanie Lynn Pigg, a minor, by Charles Lee Pigg as next friend; Nathan Lee Pigg, a minor, by Charles Lee Pigg as next friend; Tammy Rene Pigg; Stephanie Thomason, a minor, by Barbara Thomason, as next friend; Ron Waltham, heirs to Dana Waltham; Sherry Waltham, heirs to Dana Waltham; Ronald Matthew Waltham, a minor, by Ron Waltham as next friend, heirs to Dana Waltham; Sherran Faith Waltham, minor, by Ron Waltham as next friend, heirs to Dana Waltham; Terra Waltham, a minor, by Ron Waltham as next friend, heirs to Dana Waltham; Bishop Warren, heirs to David Warren; Patsy Ann Warren, heirs to David Warren; Dwain Warren, heirs to David Warren; Dwight Warren, heirs to Darren Warren; Karren Warren McClain, heirs to David Warren; Timothy Wayne Warren, heirs to David Warren; James Williams, heirs to Jason Williams; Tina Williams, heirs to Jason Williams; Tina Gayvonne Grant, heirs to Jason Williams; James Williams, also known as Jamie Williams, heirs to Jason Williams, Appellants, v. CLEBURNE COUNTY, ARKANSAS; Swinging Bridge Resort; Philip Dodd; Diana Gayle Dodd; Harvey Adcock; Lanny C. Brackett; Randall C. Carlton; Thurman R. Carr; Larry W. Crabtree; Carl D. Foust; Charles Sherlon Foust; Lavern Gallaway; Fred New; Delane Wright; Dan Verser; J.D. Kennedy, Defendants-Appellees, Mary Lou Barnett; Carolyn Sue O'Dwyer, Defendants, Bob Burkeen; Polly Burkeen, Defendants-Appellees, John Does, 1-18.

United States Court of Appeals, Eighth Circuit.

Decided August 21, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

James Bruce McMath, Little Rock, AR, argued (Frank S. Hamlin, on brief), for appellant.

Elizabeth F. Rogers, Little Rock, AR, argued (Michael R. Rainwater, on brief), for appellee.

Before WOLLMAN, ROSS and MURPHY, Circuit Judges.


ROSS, Circuit Judge.

Appellants, victims of a bridge collapse in Cleburne County, Arkansas, or their decedents, appeal from the district court's1 order granting summary judgment to Cleburne County and its former Quorum Court officials (County appellees) in this 42 U.S.C. § 1983 action. Appellants also appeal from the district court's order granting summary judgment in favor of the Swinging Bridge Resort and its individual owners ...

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