DICKERSON v. MERTZ

No. 94-2041.

547 N.W.2d 208 (1996)

Christopher W. DICKERSON, Appellant, v. John MERTZ and Darrell Batterson, Appellees.

Supreme Court of Iowa.

April 17, 1996.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Richard E.H. Phelps, II, Des Moines, for appellant.

Thomas J. Miller, Attorney General, and Michael H. Smith, Assistant Attorney General, for appellees.

Considered by McGIVERIN, C.J., and HARRIS, LARSON, CARTER, and TERNUS, JJ.


McGIVERIN, Chief Justice.

The issue in the present case is whether a genuine issue of material fact exists that would justify allowing plaintiff's state tort claims and federal civil rights claim against defendants to proceed to trial. As we believe there is not, we affirm the district court's grant of summary judgment for defendants.

I. Background facts and proceedings. At all times material to this controversy, defendants John Mertz and Darrell Batterson...

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